Cancer Screenings and Prevention

What You Need to Know About Bemotrizinol, the FDA's Newest Sunscreen Ingredient

FDA approves bemotrizinol, the first new U.S. sunscreen ingredient in decades, and a skin cancer specialist explains what makes it different.

Can GLP-1 Medications Help Lower Cancer Risk?

Dejana Braithwaite, Ph.D., M.Sc., says weight loss drugs could become part of cancer prevention strategies — but not a replacement for healthy habits.

Decades of Warning Signs: One Woman’s Path to an Acral Melanoma Diagnosis

Trena Brown first noticed a change under her toenail in the 1980s, but it took decades, multiple dermatologists and an amputation before she learned she had acral melanoma.

Myth or Fact: Busting Common Misconceptions About Rare Melanomas

Melanoma can develop on the palms, soles, nails, eyes and inside the body, and Ashley Steffens, M.D., FAAD, explains why these rare forms are often missed.

Beyond Mammograms: When Women May Need Breast MRI Screening

For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Roshani Patel, M.D., FACS, explains how a breast cancer risk assessment works and which women may benefit from added screening such as MRI.

Breast Cancer Prehabilitation: How to Prepare Your Body Before Treatment Begins

Ashley Perry, P.T., D.P.T., explains how breast cancer patients can use the weeks before treatment to protect their shoulders, reduce lymphedema risk and build support.

After Losing 4 Family Members to Liver Disease, an Advocate Urges Caregivers to Hold On to Hope

Yolanda Carvajal, founder of BeeLiver, draws on caring for her family members with liver disease to offer advice for new liver cancer caregivers.

A Fibroid Surgery Led to a Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis at 45

Patient advocate Amber discovered her Stage 3C colorectal cancer at 45 only after unrelated bleeding following a fibroid surgery led her to a colonoscopy.

From a Suspected Gallbladder Issue to a Stage 4 Gastric Cancer Diagnosis

Terri's Stage 4 gastric cancer diagnosis was initially suspected to be a gallbladder issue before further testing revealed the truth.

Myth or Fact: What You Actually Need to Know About Sun Protection

Shawn Allen, M.D., a dermatologist and spokesperson for The Skin Cancer Foundation, debunks common myths about sunscreen, tanning and skin cancer risk.

Building Sun Safety Into Your Family’s Daily Routine

Jennifer Sawaya, M.D., says most parents apply far too little sunscreen and underestimate how often it needs to be reapplied, especially in water.

What Parents Should Look for on a Kids’ Sunscreen Label

Jennifer Sawaya, M.D., explains what parents should look for on a sunscreen label, including broad-spectrum coverage, SPF 30 or higher, and waterproof formulas.

The Educated Patient Podcast: Inside the Emotional Toll of Cancer, From a Counselor Who’s Lived It

Gregory D. Blake, M.S.Ed., a licensed professional counselor, discusses the isolation patients with cancer often feel and how caregivers can serve as effective advocates without letting emotion cloud their judgment.

She Spent Her Career Helping Patients With Cancer, Then Became One Herself

On World Lung Cancer Day, patient advocate Shelly Glenn shares how an accidental diagnosis during an unrelated ER visit reshaped her understanding of lung cancer after nearly two decades working in oncology.

Choosing Sunscreen for Acne-Prone Skin: A Dermatologist's Guide

For UV Safety Awareness Month, Joel Spitz, M.D., explains that sunscreen formulation, not the active ingredient, is usually to blame for acne breakouts.

What You Need to Know About Bemotrizinol, the FDA's Newest Sunscreen Ingredient

FDA approves bemotrizinol, the first new U.S. sunscreen ingredient in decades, and a skin cancer specialist explains what makes it different.

Can GLP-1 Medications Help Lower Cancer Risk?

Dejana Braithwaite, Ph.D., M.Sc., says weight loss drugs could become part of cancer prevention strategies — but not a replacement for healthy habits.

Decades of Warning Signs: One Woman’s Path to an Acral Melanoma Diagnosis

Trena Brown first noticed a change under her toenail in the 1980s, but it took decades, multiple dermatologists and an amputation before she learned she had acral melanoma.

Myth or Fact: Busting Common Misconceptions About Rare Melanomas

Melanoma can develop on the palms, soles, nails, eyes and inside the body, and Ashley Steffens, M.D., FAAD, explains why these rare forms are often missed.

Beyond Mammograms: When Women May Need Breast MRI Screening

For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Roshani Patel, M.D., FACS, explains how a breast cancer risk assessment works and which women may benefit from added screening such as MRI.

Breast Cancer Prehabilitation: How to Prepare Your Body Before Treatment Begins

Ashley Perry, P.T., D.P.T., explains how breast cancer patients can use the weeks before treatment to protect their shoulders, reduce lymphedema risk and build support.

After Losing 4 Family Members to Liver Disease, an Advocate Urges Caregivers to Hold On to Hope

Yolanda Carvajal, founder of BeeLiver, draws on caring for her family members with liver disease to offer advice for new liver cancer caregivers.

A Fibroid Surgery Led to a Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis at 45

Patient advocate Amber discovered her Stage 3C colorectal cancer at 45 only after unrelated bleeding following a fibroid surgery led her to a colonoscopy.

From a Suspected Gallbladder Issue to a Stage 4 Gastric Cancer Diagnosis

Terri's Stage 4 gastric cancer diagnosis was initially suspected to be a gallbladder issue before further testing revealed the truth.

Myth or Fact: What You Actually Need to Know About Sun Protection

Shawn Allen, M.D., a dermatologist and spokesperson for The Skin Cancer Foundation, debunks common myths about sunscreen, tanning and skin cancer risk.

Building Sun Safety Into Your Family’s Daily Routine

Jennifer Sawaya, M.D., says most parents apply far too little sunscreen and underestimate how often it needs to be reapplied, especially in water.

What Parents Should Look for on a Kids’ Sunscreen Label

Jennifer Sawaya, M.D., explains what parents should look for on a sunscreen label, including broad-spectrum coverage, SPF 30 or higher, and waterproof formulas.

The Educated Patient Podcast: Inside the Emotional Toll of Cancer, From a Counselor Who’s Lived It

Gregory D. Blake, M.S.Ed., a licensed professional counselor, discusses the isolation patients with cancer often feel and how caregivers can serve as effective advocates without letting emotion cloud their judgment.

She Spent Her Career Helping Patients With Cancer, Then Became One Herself

On World Lung Cancer Day, patient advocate Shelly Glenn shares how an accidental diagnosis during an unrelated ER visit reshaped her understanding of lung cancer after nearly two decades working in oncology.

Choosing Sunscreen for Acne-Prone Skin: A Dermatologist's Guide

For UV Safety Awareness Month, Joel Spitz, M.D., explains that sunscreen formulation, not the active ingredient, is usually to blame for acne breakouts.

What You Need to Know About Bemotrizinol, the FDA's Newest Sunscreen Ingredient

FDA approves bemotrizinol, the first new U.S. sunscreen ingredient in decades, and a skin cancer specialist explains what makes it different.

Can GLP-1 Medications Help Lower Cancer Risk?

Dejana Braithwaite, Ph.D., M.Sc., says weight loss drugs could become part of cancer prevention strategies — but not a replacement for healthy habits.

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