Educated Patient® Skin Cancer Summit

Educated Patient® Skin Cancer Summit Merkel Cell Carcinoma Presentation: June 18, 2022

July 7th 2022, 1:00pm

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Watch Dr. Evan J. Lipson, from Johns Hopkins Medicine, discuss Merkel cell carcinoma, during the CURE Educated Patient Skin Cancer Summit.

Educated Patient® Skin Cancer Summit Basal Cell Carcinoma/Squamous Cell Carcinoma Presentation: June 18, 2022

July 6th 2022, 1:00pm

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Watch Dr. Barbara Ma, from Weill Cornell Medicine, discuss the basics of basal and squamous cell carcinomas during the CURE Educated Patient Skin Cancer Summit.

Here’s What to Expect From the Surgical Management of Melanoma

July 13th 2021, 9:00pm

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One expert talks the benefits of excising in surgical management, as well as what to expect after.

Skin Cancer Can Impact Emotional Well-Being

July 10th 2021, 3:00pm

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Skin cancer can have detrimental effects on not only a patient’s physical health, but their emotional and mental health as well, according to an expert at the CURE® Educated Patient® Skin Cancer Summit.

Radiation Therapy in Skin Cancer

July 8th 2021, 6:00pm

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Patients with skin cancer who are treated with radiation therapy as an alternative to surgery tend to experience effective results thanks to advanced technologies, according to an expert at the CURE® Educated Patient® Skin Cancer Summit.

Rapid Evolution in Melanoma Treatment Landscape Over Past Decade Has Significantly Benefitted Patients, Expert Says

July 7th 2021, 9:00pm

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Patients with melanoma are living longer than ever before and some, according to an expert from the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, are even getting cured or achieving long-term remissions thanks to developments in the treatment landscape.

Prescribed Topical Treatments May Minimize Scarring for Patients with Skin Cancer

July 6th 2021, 6:00pm

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Topical treatments may lead to little to no scarring in patients with surface-level skin cancer, but patient characteristics, time of year, tumor characteristics and cost determine course of action.

The Rise of a ‘Rare But Increasingly Common’ Skin Cancer

July 5th 2021, 3:00pm

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As rates of merkel cell carcinoma increase, patients should be aware of the risk factors and symptoms of this skin cancer.

Being Proactive Against Skin Cancer

July 1st 2021, 9:00pm

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After a previous diagnosis of skin cancer, patients are more likely to develop skin cancer lesions on the body. An expert gives helpful tips on what to look for and how to look for lesions to catch them early.

Early Detection and Treatment Is Key in Skin Cancer

June 30th 2021, 9:00pm

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Patients with basal cell or cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma tend to have good outcomes when the disease is caught early. For those in later stages, new treatments bring hope and better prognoses.