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May 22, 2024
Most people know that skin cancer is commonly linked to too much sun exposure, as harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause short and long-term damage to the skin. However, only 32 percent of people re...
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August 05, 2019
Our skin is a sensitive organ that can be affected by the outside world, such as the UV rays produced by the sun. Skin cancer—the most common type of cancer in America—can be caused by the sun, causi...
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July 19, 2019
By Jasmeet Singh Bhogal, MD, MBA
If you spend time outside during the summer, there’s a good chance you’ve experienced a sunburn or become dehydrated. Both scenarios can result in health implications, such as skin cancer down the roa...
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July 01, 2019
Hear “summer” and “burns” in the same sentence and “sunburn” probably comes to mind. But that’s not the burn that I think of. Between spring and fall, the to...
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June 20, 2019
Good skin health not only can increase the vibrance of our face, limit wrinkling, and reduce skin cancer risk, but it also can benefit our immune system. As our largest organ, the skin serves as the b...
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June 14, 2019
After a lifetime of frequent relocations, Laura Boger, MD, has found a home in the nation’s capital as a dermatologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.Dr. Boger cites the Hospital Center’s diver...
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May 14, 2019
While skin cancers can develop all around the body, the head and neck regions are extremely common locations for skin cancer to appear, as they regularly are exposed to ultraviolet (UV) radiation fro...