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Melanoma: A Surgeon and Survivor’s Perspective
“As a doctor, my job is to do everything I can to achieve the best possible outcomes for my patients. But as a cancer survivor, I feel a huge responsibility to help prevent new melanoma cases. Exposure to UV radiation from either the sun or artificial tanning lamps is the leading cause of skin cancers worldwide.” Read More >
Posted on by 2 CommentsThe Surprising Link Between Alcohol and Cancer
“Alcohol is an important—though often overlooked—risk factor for cancer. Studies have shown that alcohol was responsible for about 20,000 cancer deaths in the United States in 2009.” Read More >
Posted on by 17 CommentsWe’re Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening; You Can, Too!
“I became a very strong champion for colorectal cancer screening several years ago after one of my patients died from this terrible disease in his early 50s.” Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentThe Bright Side of Going Dark
“Our seemingly harmless nighttime habits may not only interfere with our sleep, but may also increase our cancer risk.” Read More >
Posted on by 3 CommentsThe Power of the Pap
“During the past 40 years in the United States, the number of women dying from cervical cancer has decreased dramatically, largely because of the Pap test. We owe so much to Dr. Georgios Papanikolaou, the inventor of the Pap test.” Read More >
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