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  • David Corso: A Survivor Story

    David Corso: A Survivor Story

    David Corso Date of Diagnosis: 1993 Age at Diagnosis: 44 Colorado Springs, CO Basal Cell Carcinoma As a second-generation Italian American, I feared not skin cancer. Never even thought about it. I never suffered from sunburn. I worked and played outside (especially sports such as baseball, soccer, and golf), went to the beach, and loungedRead more

    • Basal cell carcinomas,
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  • Scott Tushla: A Survivor Story

    Scott Tushla: A Survivor Story

    Scott Tushla Date of Diagnosis: 05/08/2019 Age: 54 Colorado Springs, CO Basal Cell Carcinoma I was diagnosed after I noted an area on my nose that was concerning. I am a family doctor, so I see a fair number of patients with skin cancer. I had no symptoms. I saw the dermatologist whom I referRead more

    • Basal cell carcinomas,
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  • Jacki Jones: A Survivor Story

    Jacki Jones: A Survivor Story

    Jacki Jones Date of Diagnosis: 02/10/1997 Age: 47 San Diego, CA Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Skin Cancer I had noticed a tiny pearly dot at the end of my nose for a year or so but I had no idea it could be skin cancer! Then a doctor’s visit for something else led toRead more

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  • How to enjoy outdoor activities while reducing your risk of skin cancer

    How to enjoy outdoor activities while reducing your risk of skin cancer

    November 16, 2021 If you go to the beach during the summer, you’re guaranteed to find people tanning and basking in the sun. Even though countless health campaigns have told us that there is no safe way to tan, this advice usually goes ignored. But why? There are several reasons that researchers have proposed. TheRead more

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