Tag Archives: mole

Have Fun in the Sun, But Be Sun Smart (& Join #SkinCancerChat)

May 9th, 2013 - 1:33 pm

Melanoma is rising faster than any other form of cancer, and it’s happening to young people _ especially to young women, and even teens. To learn the latest on skin cancer prevention, detection and treatment and to share your questions … Continue reading →

By sharontheimer | Posted in Cancer, Children's Center, Dermatology, Social Media, Women's Health | Tagged cancer detection, cancer prevention, Cancer Treatment, Mayo Clinic, Melanoma, mole, Pediatrics, skin cancer, sunburn, sunscreen, tanning bed, Twitter chat | Comments (2)

Mayo Clinic Cartoon-Style PSAs Take Aim at Rise in Melanoma Among Young People

April 29th, 2013 - 2:04 pm

Melanoma is deadly and it’s on the rise, particularly among teens and young adults. Research shows it’s up eightfold among women and fourfold among young men under 40. Mayo Clinic dermatologist Jerry Brewer, M.D., says, “We’re seeing melanoma happen more often … Continue reading →

By Dana Sparks | Posted in Cancer, Dermatology, Social Media | Tagged brewer, cartoon, child, dermatologist, dermatology, Health, Levine, mayoclinic, Melanoma, mole, pediatric, PSA, publicserviceannouncement, skincancer, spf, sunburn, sunscreen, Tan, tanningbed, Teen, uv, youngadult | Leave a comment

Dermatology Art Shows Beauty Really Is Skin Deep

May 2nd, 2012 - 12:05 pm

It turns out beauty really is skin deep. A hair follicle or skin specimen that doesn’t look like much of anything to the naked eye can become a complex, colorful work of art under a microscope. Mayo Clinic dermatologists struck … Continue reading →