From the June 2017 issue of Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai's Focus on Healthy Aging (FHA)
Self-Checks May Help You Avoid Deadly Skin Cancer Recurrence
Adequate sun protection is also vital to keep your skin safe from harm.
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Melanoma (the most serious form of skin cancer) is rare, but the number of cases is still cause for concern—according to the American Cancer Society, more than 87,000 people are diagnosed with melanoma every year, and nearly 10,000 die from the disease. Arash Akhavan, assistant clinical professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai, says that melanoma […]