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Skin cancer

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• - How do you protect your skin from the sun using clothing?
  I wear large brim hats often and also wear long sleeves, even in the summer - it sucks and gets hot. The clothing brands I use are omni-shade from colombia and colibear.  Anyone else have any clothi
• - Is your skin cancer linked to UV exposure?
  Hello, Skin cancer is commonly linked to excessive ultraviolet (UV) light exposure - from the sun or tanning beds - and inadequate UV protection, such as protective clothing and/or sunscreen. How ab

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• - Unable to enjoy the sun... how do you deal with being unable to enjoy the sun?
  I was lucky enough to catch my the damage to my skin before it became cancerous. I have bouts of actinic keratosis and the doctor informed me that if I continued to suffer UV damage, I would ultimate
• - Risk factors for skin cancer - how do you rank?
  According to the Cancer Center, the common skin cancer risk factors are:  General Risk Factors Age: Skin cancer risks increase as you age, which is likely due to accumulated exposure to UV radiatio

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• - Share the your experience with surgery for skin cancer
  There exists varying degrees of surgery for skin cancer. Some of the more common methods are: (1) Excisional surgery: doctor cuts out the cancerous tissue and a surrounding margin of healthy skin. (

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• - Cancer and the Coronavirus
  Hello everyone, Since the Coronavirus epidemic concerns many Americans (and Carenity members too), I've created this discussion to allow you to talk specifically about the virus in the context of canc
• - Found a lump in my right breast
  Hello,  I am new on here. I guess I am searching for a little peace of mind and a listening ear. I am 23 years old, I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer at age 17.  I had my thyroid removed, and h
• - Diet, by starving the cancer, could increase the effectiveness of cancer treatment
  In a new study published in the journal "Nature," it found that restricting intake of the amino acid methionine, found in red meat and eggs,  significantly enhanced cancer treatment in mice, slowing