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A dermatologist is hoping that the first lady's treatment for skin cancer will make more people aware of the disease. Jill Biden underwent surgery Jan. 11 to remove three skin lesions, two of which were found to be cancerous. The cancerous tissue was removed, physician to the president, Kevin O'Connor, said and the area would continue to be monitored. Biden has been a vocal advocate of ending cancer since 1993, when four of her friends were diagnosed with breast cancer. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. The academy estimated that one in five Americans will develop the disease in their lifetime and 9,500 U.S. residents are diagnosed with it every day. The three most common types of skin cancer are basal cell carcinoma — which Biden received treatment for — squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma. Rebecc...

Withings has already made a name for itself as a maker of smart scales and ultra-stylish activity trackers. Now, the French health-tech company is making a foray into the world of medical analysis, building a device to scan people's urine. It's initially intended as a way of supporting decentralized clinical trials, the company hopes to offer it as a consumer health-tech device in the future. Say hello to U-Scan. U-Scan is a pebble-shaped device that hangs from a plastic tab on the side of your toilet bowl, much like a deodorizer block. The hardware, 90mm in diameter, is intended to sit on the porcelain where most people's pee streams would land. There's a collection inlet at the lowest point, and a sensor will detect the presence of urine and trigger a pump you pull a small quantity into its body. From there, the sample is pumped into a microfluidic system which triggers a chemical reaction. Daniel Cooper (This microfluidic system is a little like the litmus test...

First Lady Jill Biden had several cancerous lesions removed during an outpatient visit at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center last Wednesday, according to CNN. The lesions were identified as basal cell carcinoma and removed via a procedure called Mohs surgery. "All cancerous tissue was successfully removed, and the margins were clear of any residual skin cancer cells," wrote White House physician Kevin O'Connor, DO, in a letter. "We will monitor the area closely as it heals but do not anticipate any more procedures will be needed." The first lesion, one above her right eye, was found during a routine skin cancer screening; a second lesion on her chest was discovered during a preoperative consultation, and a third one was found during the procedure to remove the first two. All were removed via Mohs surgery, in which doctors cut away a thin layer of skin and look closely for signs of cancer. If cancer is detected, then another layer of sk...

First Lady Jill Biden had several cancerous lesions removed during an outpatient visit at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center last Wednesday, according to CNN. The lesions were identified as basal cell carcinoma and removed via a procedure called Mohs surgery. "All cancerous tissue was successfully removed, and the margins were clear of any residual skin cancer cells," wrote White House physician Kevin O'Connor, DO, in a letter. "We will monitor the area closely as it heals but do not anticipate any more procedures will be needed." The first lesion, one above her right eye, was found during a routine skin cancer screening; a second lesion on her chest was discovered during a preoperative consultation, and a third one was found during the procedure to remove the first two. All were removed via Mohs surgery, in which doctors cut away a thin layer of skin and look closely for signs of cancer. If cancer is detected, then another layer of sk...

Skin cancer underneath the nail may easily be overlooked or diagnosed late because the suspicion for it is somewhat low, but one dermatologist recommends performing frequent skin checks for abnormal areas literally from head to toenail. Stories have been circulating the internet lately of a woman whose finger was cut during a manicure, it wouldn't heal and months later, she received a diagnosis of skin cancer caused by HPV. CURE® spoke with Dr. Maral K. Skelsey, a dermatologist and Mohs surgeon practicing in Chevy Chase, Maryland, and a spokesperson for The Skin Cancer Foundation, to learn more about the likelihood of this occurring and what patients should look for if skin cancer is suspected near the nail. "(With) injuries, people do get cuts, and they don't necessarily develop into a skin cancer," Skelsey said. "But I think it's important to be very aware of the signs of skin cancer." CURE®: What were your initial thoughts when seeing this story onlin...

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If you need radiation therapy as a part of your breast cancer treatment, you may have questions about side effects. What are the most common side effects, for instance? How long will they last? And, is there any way to prevent or reduce them? To learn more, we went to Wendy Woodward, M.D., Ph.D., a radiation oncologist and researcher who specializes in breast cancer.  What side effects does radiation therapy typically cause in breast cancer patients? There are two "flavors" of side effects from radiation therapy, regardless of what type of cancer is being treated: early and late. The early side effects appear toward the end of treatment or within a few weeks of finishing it, while the late ones can appear anywhere from six months to a year after you've completed treatment. The most common early side effects of radiation therapy in breast cancer patients are skin irritation and fatigue. Radiation therapy can last anywhere from one to six weeks. As you ge...