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skin cancer

how i care for melanoma: coping through lifelong love and unwavering faith
when the news came, and iona copeman was able to come out of the initial feelings of shock, she immediately dedicated herself to caring for her husband throughout his journey with skin cancer.
angelica bottaro
skin cancer
aug 27 2024
once iona copeman, right, became well-versed in all things cancer and melanoma, she was ready to help her husband in any way that he needed, and in many cases, that meant taking care of everything on her own, as well as taking care of mike at the same time.

what it feels like: 'only another cancer patient can understand the fears' after getting diagnosed with melanoma  
mike copeman spent much of his life in the sun. with a camera in hand, long sleeves, and a cowboy hat, mike spent his life doing what he loved—taking great photographs.
angelica bottaro
skin cancer
aug 27 2024
mike copeman used humour, connection, and faith to get through melanoma treatment.

diagnosed with melanoma: managing treatments, surveillance, and support 
being diagnosed with melanoma is no longer the same death sentence it was decades ago because of improved surveillance and treatment options.
angelica bottaro
skin cancer
aug 20 2024
treating melanoma is easier than every before, making a diagnosis much less grave.

melanoma in canada: stats, impact and resources
melanoma cases are on the rise in canada, and roughly 11,300 new cases are expected in 2024.
angelica bottaro
skin cancer
aug 8 2024
with cases of melanoma on the rise in canada, it’s crucial to spread awareness surrounding the risk factors for the disease, as well as what to look for when checking for moles or spots that might be cancerous.

shield your skin: must-have essentials to prevent sun damage and skin cancer
skin cancer is the most common of all cancer types, accounting for almost one-third of new cases of cancer in the country – and it’s also one of the most preventable.
karen hawthorne
health essentials
jul 18 2024
sunscreens are labelled with a sun protection factor number, or spf, that relates to the amount of time it takes for your skin to burn without protection and how long it would take with the appropriate amount of sunscreen.

twitch streamer ninja diagnosed with skin cancer: how to spot the signs of melanoma and the latest treatments
melanoma is often the most dangerous type of skin cancer because it can spread fast. it typically occurs within moles that already exist on the body.
angelica bottaro
skin cancer
mar 27 2024
twitch gamer extraordinaire ninja releases psa to "get skin checkups" after melanoma diagnosis.

melanoma: catching it early can mean the difference between life and death
a stage 3 melanoma diagnosis came soon after maureen meehan noticed that a mole on her arm had changed shape, felt different and had become itchy.
karen hawthorne
skin cancer
jul 6 2023
when caught early, the cure rates for melanoma can get as high as 90 per cent, but untreated, melanoma spreads to the bloodstream or lymphatic system, damaging other body parts and causing death. getty

melanoma treatment gets better results when it's personalized
researchers are calling vaccine combo the "new standard of care" for aggressive skin cancer.
dave yasvinski
skin cancer
jun 12 2023
the survival and disease recurrence rates significantly improved among patients with vaccine combination. getty
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save your skin foundation
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diabetes canada
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canadian centre for caregiving excellence

how i care for melanoma: coping through lifelong love and unwavering faith
when the news came, and iona copeman was able to come out of the initial feelings of shock, she immediately dedicated herself to caring for her husband throughout his journey with skin cancer.
angelica bottaro
skin cancer
aug 27 2024
once iona copeman, right, became well-versed in all things cancer and melanoma, she was ready to help her husband in any way that he needed, and in many cases, that meant taking care of everything on her own, as well as taking care of mike at the same time.

what it feels like: 'only another cancer patient can understand the fears' after getting diagnosed with melanoma  
mike copeman spent much of his life in the sun. with a camera in hand, long sleeves, and a cowboy hat, mike spent his life doing what he loved—taking great photographs.
angelica bottaro
skin cancer
aug 27 2024
mike copeman used humour, connection, and faith to get through melanoma treatment.

diagnosed with melanoma: managing treatments, surveillance, and support 
being diagnosed with melanoma is no longer the same death sentence it was decades ago because of improved surveillance and treatment options.
angelica bottaro
skin cancer
aug 20 2024
treating melanoma is easier than every before, making a diagnosis much less grave.

melanoma in canada: stats, impact and resources
melanoma cases are on the rise in canada, and roughly 11,300 new cases are expected in 2024.
angelica bottaro
skin cancer
aug 8 2024
with cases of melanoma on the rise in canada, it’s crucial to spread awareness surrounding the risk factors for the disease, as well as what to look for when checking for moles or spots that might be cancerous.
powered by
save your skin foundation

shield your skin: must-have essentials to prevent sun damage and skin cancer
skin cancer is the most common of all cancer types, accounting for almost one-third of new cases of cancer in the country – and it’s also one of the most preventable.
karen hawthorne
health essentials
jul 18 2024
sunscreens are labelled with a sun protection factor number, or spf, that relates to the amount of time it takes for your skin to burn without protection and how long it would take with the appropriate amount of sunscreen.

twitch streamer ninja diagnosed with skin cancer: how to spot the signs of melanoma and the latest treatments
melanoma is often the most dangerous type of skin cancer because it can spread fast. it typically occurs within moles that already exist on the body.
angelica bottaro
skin cancer
mar 27 2024
twitch gamer extraordinaire ninja releases psa to "get skin checkups" after melanoma diagnosis.

melanoma: catching it early can mean the difference between life and death
a stage 3 melanoma diagnosis came soon after maureen meehan noticed that a mole on her arm had changed shape, felt different and had become itchy.
karen hawthorne
skin cancer
jul 6 2023
when caught early, the cure rates for melanoma can get as high as 90 per cent, but untreated, melanoma spreads to the bloodstream or lymphatic system, damaging other body parts and causing death. getty

melanoma treatment gets better results when it's personalized
researchers are calling vaccine combo the "new standard of care" for aggressive skin cancer.
dave yasvinski
skin cancer
jun 12 2023
the survival and disease recurrence rates significantly improved among patients with vaccine combination. getty
powered by
diabetes canada

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