News Releases

The American Academy of Dermatology issues news releases to keep the public up-to-date on significant research advances, new treatment options, and other newsworthy events in dermatology. The following links take you to news releases about skin cancer.

American Academy Of Dermatology Issues Statement Urging the Public to Be Sun SmartSM
March 26, 2008

New Technology and Improved Techniques Arm Dermatologists with Tools to Minimize Facial Scars From Skin Cancer Surgery
February 3, 2008

Patient Alert: New Study Finds Most Organ Transplant Patients are Unaware of Their Increased Risk for Skin Cancer
February 1, 2008

American Academy of Dermatology Association Commends President Bush for Signing Tanning Accountability and Notification (TAN) Act
September 28, 2007

Research Shows Incidence of Melanoma on the Rise
August 3, 2007

New Study Indicates Tanning May Be Addictive
March 9, 2007

Patients at High Risk for Melanoma Benefit When Partner is Involved in Skin Self-Exams
February 5, 2007

New Study Finds Women Nearly Three Times More Likely to Die of Genital Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Than Men
February 4, 2007

New Study Finds Time Spent Driving an Automobile May Increase Skin Cancer Risk
February 2, 2007


New Formulations Improve Sunscreen Effectiveness
July 27, 2006

Emerging Therapies for Skin Cancer Treatment
July 27, 2006

Myths and Facts About Vitamin D and Sun Exposure
May 1, 2006

Overexposure to the Sun Can Happen Indoors and Outdoors              
May 1, 2006

Learn How to Spot the Warning Signs of Hidden Melanomas              
May 1, 2006

Benefits of Sunscreen
March 31, 2006

Fading From Sight: New Advances to Minimize Surgical Scars
March 6, 2006


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Studies of African Americans who are diagnosed with melanoma have shown that the condition most often develops on non-sun-exposed areas of the body.

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