Skin cancer

Friday, June 26th, 2009

Skin cancer is defined as a disease in which cancer cells are found in the outer layers of the skin. There are three types of skin cancer: Squamous and basal cell cancers have a survival rate of 95% if found early and treated properly. Skin cancer is readily diagnosed by skin specialists and can be [...]

Skin care melanoma

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

Melanoma is less common, but more dangerous. Melanoma is the most dangerous form of skin cancer, caused by sunburn during our early years. Each year in Australia, nearly 10,000 new cases are diagnosed, with 1,200 people dying from this disease every year. Melanoma skin cancer remains the most dangerous subtype because of the risk of [...]

Skin problems

Monday, May 25th, 2009

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the U.S. More than 1 million skin cancers are diagnosed annually. Skin cancer is a disease that has shown a steady increase over the past 20 years. Fortunately, with early diagnosis and treatment, it remains a very curable disease. Skin cancer is most likely to [...]