4 Ways to Protect Against Skin Cancer (Other Than Sunscreen)
Harvard Health Blog While sunscreen is essential to lowering your risk for skin cancer, there are other simple, over-the-counter options you can incorporate into your summer skin protection routine. Nicotinamide may help prevent certain skin cancers Nicotinamide is a form of vitamin B3 that has been shown to reduce the number of skin cancers. In […]
A Deadly Skin Cancer, Melanoma Can Spread Throughout Body
What makes melanoma more dangerous than other forms of skin cancer? Unlike basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma is considerably more likely to spread throughout the body, experts explain. While all forms of skin cancer are harmful, melanoma’s potential to travel to the lungs, liver, bones and brain is particularly dangerous and potentially […]
Bright ideas for sun protection
Sun Protection Factor (SPF) is not the only factor to consider when protecting your skin from the sun’s harmful rays. “We all know SPF is important, but it extends beyond that,” said Ida Orengo, M.D., professor of dermatology and director of the Mohs/Dermatologic Surgery Unit at Baylor College of Medicine. “Diet, clothing and familiarity with […]
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Regular skin checks can help catch melanoma, other skin cancers early
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: When I was in my teens and 20s, I regularly used a tanning bed. I’m now 43 and very worried about melanoma, so I go to a dermatologist every year for a skin check. I have numerous moles, but the skin check only takes about five minutes. Is this enough time for […]
Chicago Bears Tackle Skin Cancer
By David Himmel The Chicago Bears have teamed up with the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) to help protect fans from the dangers of skin cancer by offering free skin cancer screenings at the team’s Meijer Family Fest at Soldier Field on Saturday, August 2, from 3 – 7 p.m. The screenings are part of […]
The V–Y Island Advancement Flap Reconstruction
• The V–Y island flap is named because of the type of incisions made. First, an incision is made in the shape of a V near the wound. (Fig. 1a) The tissue is moved into place to fill the wound. (Fig. 2a) That V is then extended from the bottom so it looks more like […]
Mohs Procedure
Illustrations by Ron Guastaferri [spacer=’3′] • The site of the cancer is prepared and numbed with local anesthetic. The superficial part that appears to be cancerous, based on color, texture and other factors that distinguish it from the surrounding skin, is removed with a sharp scalpel. (Fig. 1) This piece is marked to determine which […]
