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Coffee Beneficial after Colon-Cancer Treatment – A new study from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute shows that daily consumption of coffee can prevent colon cancer from returning and improve t patients’ chances of survival after treatment. Researchers, led by Charles Fuchs, MD, MPH, director of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center at Dana-Farber, studied the dietary habits of a […]
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Frequent Tanner Shares Grisly Skin-Cancer Selfie – Tawny Willoughby grew up in a small-town where, she said, it was normal to use a tanning bed four or five times a week. “I had my own personal tanning bed in my home, and so did a lot of my friends growing up. … Everyone tanned,” Willoughby […]
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ITK Enzyme – A New Drug Target for Melanoma – According to a new study, high levels of the ITK (nterleukin-2 inducible T-cell kinase) were found in melanoma samples, and researchers hope that they can now develop drug treatments that target and block this enzyme. Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that develops in […]
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Simple Steps for Healthy Skin – Do you want healthy and beautiful skin? For starters, you must wash your face the right way. Watch this video for simple steps for healthy skin. Expert: Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Director of Dermatologic Research, Associate Residency Program Director, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Transcript Healthy, […]
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Signs of Cancerous Moles – How do you know when a mole is benign and when a mole might be cancerous? Watch this to know what signs to look out for. Expert: Hadley King, M.D. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Dermatologist, Skin Cancer Specialist Transcript Any mole that changes in color or grows bigger should be checked […]
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What is a Mole? Moles are perfectly normal– except when they develop into skin cancer. Learn how to spot the changes. Expert: Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Director of Dermatologic Research, Associate Residency Program Director, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Transcript We all have moles. The average person is spotted with at least […]
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Ask the Doc: Freckles & Sunspots – Freckles and sunspots appear in multitudes after a summer in the sun. Do they increase your risk for skin cancer? Get answers from Dr. Friedman in this video. Expert: Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Director of Dermatologic Research, Associate Residency Program Director, Albert Einstein College of […]
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Hugh Jackman has been treated for skin cancer again. The ‘Wolverine’” actor – who had cancerous cells removed last November – has urged fans to protect themselves from the damaging rays of the sun after undergoing a procedure to remove a basel cell carsinoma.
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Ask the Doc: SPF and Sunblock Requirements – In 2011, the Food and Drug Administration released a whole lot of guidelines about sunblock. If you want to know the basics, listen to Dr. Friedman. Expert: Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Director of Dermatologic Research, Associate Residency Program Director, Albert Einstein College of Medicine […]
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UV lamps used for gel manicures may be linked to cancer, according to a new study published in JAMA Dermatology. Gel manicures are popular because they last longer; what makes them last longer is the drying process, in which the polished nails are exposed to ultraviolet light for five to 10 minutes. Unfortunately, 8 to […]
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