In Isolation
September 9, 2011I have been thinking lately about how melanoma can isolate people. Any life changing event does this to some degree. Have a baby, win the lottery, lose a job, lose a parent. It all can isolate. Even though we seldom walk these paths a …
The First Question
August 9, 2011Over the years I have had the privilege to know many, many people fighting cancer. Young and old, male and female. We tend to think cancer ennobles someone—makes them more than they were, somehow heroic simply by virtue of their suffe …
Watchwords
May 14, 2011Today’s melanoma symposium in Seattle featured a panel of patients telling their stories. Some have been fighting melanoma for years. One was recently diagnosed. They spoke of their treatments – surgeries, radiation, …
As Children Head Back to School, Parents are Reminded of Need for Sun Safety and Early Detection
September 13, 2010Contact: Berna Diehl Jones Public Affairs (202) 591-4045 [email protected], N.J.—As summertime comes to a close, many families have left behind long, hot days at the beach and replaced bathing suits with backpacks and books. However, …
Patient Comments Needed For FDA Hearing on Tanning Beds
March 8, 2010The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention (NCSCP) asks patients to submit comments in advance of a FDA hearing to review current classification or regulatory controls of tanning beds. Patients are encouraged to join the conversation by sharing the …
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