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Dermatology Blog with Heather Brannon, MD June 2008 Archive

By Heather Brannon, MD, About.com Guide to Dermatology since 2002

One Million Americans Expected to Get Skin Cancer This Year

Monday June 30, 2008
Did you know that 1 in 5 Americans and 1 in 3 Caucasians will get skin cancer at some point in their lifetime? Skin cancer is the most common cancer in ... Read More

Spa Treatment Cause of Contact Dermatitis

Wednesday June 18, 2008
A chemical called potassium monopersulfate is often used in spa and pool "shock treatments." This chemical has not been studied as a cause of contact dermatitis, but researchers recently ... Read More

How To Examine Your Skin for Skin Cancer

Sunday June 8, 2008
Learn how to examine your skin for the warning signs of melanoma and other skin cancers.

All About Moles

Sunday June 1, 2008
Moles are common benign tumors that occur anywhere on the body. Learn more about moles and how to tell them apart from melanoma and other skin cancers.
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