skin-cancer

Skin Cancer is by far the most common cancer in the world, accounting for 75% of all cancer diagnoses. So what can we do to stay safe while also enjoying all of the outdoor activities that Ventura County offers? We sit down with Dr. Ryan Wells, a Ventura County native, and board-certified dermatologist, to discuss Mohs surgery and the ways it treats skin cancer, as well as other best practices to maintain healthy skin!

From Acne to Wrinkles: Treatment for Common Skin Conditions.

Cancer is a formidable enemy. In fact, people born in America since 1960 face a one in two chance of being diagnosed with cancer in their lifetimes. However, there's growing evidence that fewer cancers will be death sentences for patients.

New approaches and understandings are transforming the medical world, increasing success rates for remissions, disease management, and cures. And Dr. Ashani Weeraratna is at the forefront of this new level of care.

In Is Cancer Inevitable? Dr. Weeraratna?a pioneering melanoma researcher whose work explores the role aging plays in cancer cells' spread and drug resistance?gives readers an inside look at several of the latest cancer advances. Detailing the actions that are reducing the disease's impact and exploring what the future may hold, she explains how the molecular mechanisms involved in metastasis and the cells' microenvironments influence cancer's development and progression.

Over the years, she writes, our understanding of how cancer cells move throughout the body, change as they plant themselves in the body's microenvironments, and even communicate with one another has led to major insights about how cancer works. With compelling detail, she takes us inside her lab, revealing how new insights are leading to major breakthroughs, even among patients with Stage IV cancer. She also explains how age-related changes in the microenvironment contribute to multiple aspects of melanoma formation and development. Such scholarship, she argues, is moving us toward a day when more patients will be declared cancer-free.

An inspiring and deeply personal book, Is Cancer Inevitable? offers readers newfound hope.

Dr. Martin Fleming, a surgical oncologist at Regional One Health, shares how patients can protect themselves from melanoma and what to expect if you do need to be treated for this common form of skin cancer.

Dr. Juliana Meyer discusses why skin cancer screenings are very important.

Dr. Aimee Paik discusses skin cancer treatments as well as prevention methods.

In light of UV Safety Month, Dr. Ali Lashgari explains the importance of looking after your skin, protecting yourself from the sun, and the warning signs to look out for.

When Summer finally arrives, you may want to spend all your time outdoors. However, keeping your skin healthy and safe during the summer months is crucial. One way to do this is applying sunscreen. However, with so many options it can be a challenge to figure out which one is best for you.

Neelam Vashi, MD, discusses the importance of sunscreen, when and how much you should use, and picking the right SPF for you.

According to The American Cancer Society, skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. In fact, more skin cancers are diagnosed in the US each year than all other cancers combined. The number of skin cancer cases has been going up over the past few decades.

The good news is that you can do a lot to protect yourself and your family from skin cancer, or catch it early so that it can be treated effectively.

In this segment, Dr. Emily Newsom, board certified dermatologist, shares important information on how to check your body for skin cancer and the best ways to prevent it in the first place.