What’s the latest in advanced non-melanoma skin cancer research? Dr. Sunandana Chandra shares an update on emerging treatments and provides reliable resources for research news.

Dr. Sunandana Chandra is a medical oncologist and Associate Professor of Medicine at Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University. To learn more about Dr. Chandra, visit https://www.feinberg.northwest....ern.edu/faculty-prof

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Skin cancer expert Dr. Vernon Sondak reviews current treatment goals for advanced non-melanoma skin cancer patients. Dr. Sondak discusses factors to consider when making treatment decisions, including age, lifestyle factors, and potential treatment side effects.

Dr. Vernon Sondak is Chair of the Department of Cutaneous Oncology at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute in Tampa, Florida. Learn more about Dr. Sondak, here: https://moffitt.org/providers/vernon-sondak/.

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Stanford Health Care’s expertise in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer is now available to a group of patients whose risk for non-melanoma forms of skin cancer is higher than most. For hundreds of thousands of us who must take medications that suppress the immune system, the odds of developing skin cancer become very high. Learn in this video about the ways the new Stanford High-Risk Skin Cancer Clinic offers a special sensitivity to that risk—and advanced prevention and treatments, including clinical trials and a tumor board.

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“I didn’t think I would ever have to deal with skin cancer at 21” – Ella, diagnosed with a non-melanoma skin cancer a month after her 21st birthday.

Skin cancer can affect anyone at any age. So before you head out, protect your skin from UV - Slip on protective clothing, Slop on SPF50+ sunscreen, Slap on a wide-brim hat, Seek shade and Slide on some sunnies.

Find out more: www.cancer.nsw.gov.au/protect-your-skin

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a type of non melanoma skin cancer. Despite the rarity of metastasis, it can destroy tissue in the affected area. For more information regarding skin cancer, watch this video https://youtu.be/u_HkmQ7QA7g

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“I didn’t think I would ever have to deal with skin cancer at 21” – Ella, diagnosed with a non-melanoma skin cancer a month after her 21st birthday.

Skin cancer can affect anyone at any age. So before you head out, protect your skin from UV - Slip on protective clothing, Slop on SPF50+ sunscreen, Slap on a wide-brim hat, Seek shade and Slide on some sunnies.

Find out more: www.cancer.nsw.gov.au/protect-your-skin

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Dr. Anna Pavlick provides three key pieces of advice for newly diagnosed advanced non-melanoma skin cancer patients to help them feel empowered in their care and treatment decisions.

Dr. Anna Pavlick is a medical oncologist with over 20 years of experience treating patients with skin cancer and is the founding Director of the Cutaneous Oncology Program at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian. To learn more about Dr. Pavlick, visit: https://weillcornell.org/anna-c-pavlick-do

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