While the rates of many cancer types are projected to continue to decrease, melanoma remains a notable outlier. In fact, Merck Canada says the number of Canadians receiving a diagnosis of melanoma each year continues to rise, more than tripling in the past 30 years.
Patients
Dr. Farma Discusses Skin Cancer Prevention and Treatment
In an ACS news release, Metropolitan Philadelphia CoC State Chair Jeffrey M. Farma, MD, FACS, recently offered tips for preventing skin cancer and understanding options for treatment.
“Homemade Sunscreen Is Also Homemade Melanoma” — Nara Smith Blasted for DIY Sunblock
It’s no secret that TikTokers have uploaded some objectively stupid content to the platform — like people seemingly blindfolding themselves while driving for the Bird Box challenge.
How to protect your skin from sun damage and cancer
A previous version of this article incorrectly said that skin cancer is diagnosed in 20 percent of Americans each year. It should have said that skin cancer is diagnosed in 20 percent of Americans in their lifetime. The article has been corrected.