Lessons from my dad and uncle: Why you should protect your skin
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Amanda knows firsthand why early detection is so important when it comes to a cancer diagnosis and has taken that lesson to heart as she protects not only herself and her health, but her family’s, too. Read Amanda’s story.
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Do you know your ABCDEs (of skin cancer)?
As we recognize Skin Cancer Awareness Month, it’s important to remember what we can be doing to protect ourselves against the most preventable cancer in the U.S. Listen as board-certified dermatologist Dr. Patty Lucey explains how the ABCDEs can help you check your skin for suspicious moles. If you see anything unusual, report it to your health care provider!
When it comes to cancer, we need time on our side
The Prevent Cancer Foundation and more than 400 cancer advocacy organizations are calling on Congress to ensure seniors with Medicare have access to multi-cancer screening tests once they are approved by the FDA. Learn more about multi-cancer early detection (MCED) and why the time to pass the Medicare MCED Act is now!
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