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                                                • Ask Sooner Rather Than Later: Skin Spots or Moles Could be Cancer

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                                                  |Date: January 16, 2023
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                                                  Ask Sooner Rather Than Later: Skin Spots or Moles Could be Cancer

                                                  Ask Sooner Rather Than Later: Skin Spots or Moles Could be Cancer

                                                  On January 11, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden had Mohs surgery to remove skin lesions that were found to be ba ...

                                                  On January 11, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden had Mohs surgery to remove skin lesions that were found to be basal cell carcinoma. We asked Valley dermatologist Laura Walsh, MD, what you should know about b ...

                                                  January 16, 2023
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                                                • DocTalk: Sunscreen Sensibility with David Drimmer, MD

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                                                  |Date: May 09, 2022
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                                                  DocTalk: Sunscreen Sensibility with David Drimmer, MD

                                                  DocTalk: Sunscreen Sensibility with David Drimmer, MD

                                                  Content derived from DocTalk with David Drimmer, MD, Dermatology Clinic With sunny days on the horizon, m ...

                                                  Content derived from DocTalk with David Drimmer, MD, Dermatology Clinic With sunny days on the horizon, make sure you know the facts about the importance of sunscreen! This DocTalk with dermatologist ...

                                                  May 09, 2022
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                                                • The Absolute Best Ways to Protect Your Skin from the Sun—Top Tips from a Dermatologist

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                                                  |Date: May 18, 2021
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                                                  The Absolute Best Ways to Protect Your Skin from the Sun—Top Tips from a Dermatologist

                                                  The Absolute Best Ways to Protect Your Skin from the Sun—Top Tips from a Dermatologist

                                                  by Brian Kumasaka, MD, Valley Medical Center’s Dermatology Clinic Exposure to ultraviolet radiation from ...

                                                  by Brian Kumasaka, MD, Valley Medical Center’s Dermatology Clinic Exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun, also known as UV, is the leading cause of skin cancer. There are two types of UV radia ...

                                                  May 18, 2021
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                                                • How to Use Sunscreens

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                                                  |Date: May 07, 2018
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                                                  How to Use Sunscreens

                                                  How to Use Sunscreens

                                                  A sunscreen protects from sunburn and minimizes suntan by absorbing UV rays. Using sunscreens correctly i ...

                                                  A sunscreen protects from sunburn and minimizes suntan by absorbing UV rays. Using sunscreens correctly is important in protecting the skin. Consider the following recommendations: Choose a sunscreen ...

                                                  May 07, 2018
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