Melanoma is one of only three cancers with an increasing mortality rate for men, along with liver cancer and esophageal cancer. skincancer,org In Texas, 1 in 3 people will get skin cancer in their lifetime. So, chances are, if you live in Texas long enough, you or someone you know will get skin cancer. It’s [...]
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, so far be it from us to not make you aware. Being aware is one thing, putting that awareness into action is something different entirely. Putting it into action is up to you! So thanks to our friends at the America Cancer Society we’ve decided to help you remember [...]
If you’ve ever gotten a manicure just to chip your polish a few minutes later, you know how frustrating the short-lifespan of manicures can be. Most women can relate, which is why the new gel manicures are all the rage right now. Gel manicures claim that polish will last for two weeks. The drawback to [...]
“Melanoma, carcinoma…some kind of -noma” If you’ve seen the movie Fletch you probably remember Chevy Chase (Dr. Rosenrosen) delivering that classic line. It’s funny in the movie, not so funny when your dealing with “some kind of -noma”. Melanoma can be deadly. Period. Let’s just get that out there. According to Dr. Lance C. Cowey, [...]
Have you seen this video yet? What a great message! Wouldn’t we all like to have a word with our 16-year-old self? Hindsight is 20/20, right? This is a clever campaign called “Dear 16-year-old me” created by the David Cornfield Melanoma Fund that’s picking up a lot of steam for skin cancer prevention–a cause I can [...]
