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The Skin Cancer Foundation is dedicated to providing medical professionals with the most up-to-date and effective educational tools on skin cancer prevention, detection and treatment and stopping skin cancer on a global basis. Educational conferences and research grants on skin cancer are among the many resources The Skin Cancer Foundation offers to the medical community.
Our premier publications, The Skin Cancer Foundation Journal and The Melanoma Letter bring the latest skin cancer news, research and techniques to medical professionals.
The Skin Cancer Foundation has emerged as a leader on the international stage by sponsoring two international conferences on skin cancer, the International Dermatology Exchange Program and the World Congress on Cancers of the Skin.
The World Congress on Cancers of the Skin is sponsored jointly by The Skin Cancer Foundation and dermatological organizations of the host country. Held in a different country every two years, the Congress allows physicians a unique opportunity to interact with distinguished international faculty and learn about breakthrough discoveries in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of all types of skin cancer.
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"I believe our role as physicians is paramount to eradicating the skin cancer epidemic. Being a professional member of The Skin Cancer Foundation reinforces my commitment to this cause to my patients." —Perry Robins, MD
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Professional Member Media Coverage |
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One of the many perks of membership is the opportunity for media interviews. The Skin Cancer Foundation is often contacted by magazines, newspapers, and television stations across the country, looking for an expert in the field of skin cancer. The Foundation looks to our members to be spokespeople and to spread our mission about the treatment and prevention of skin cancer. Below are the members who have participated in media interviews in 2008, 2009, and so far in 2010.
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Road to Healthy Skin - Volunteer Physicians |
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In 2008, The Skin Cancer Foundation launched the Road to Healthy Skin Tour to offer free skin cancer screenings and to educate the public about prevention and early detection of skin cancer. The Foundation would like to thank the dermatologists who volunteered their time to participate in the 2009 tour. Without the help of these dedicated volunteers, the tour would not be possible.
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Recipient of the
Marcia Robbins-Wilf Research Grant,
James E. Cleaver, Ph.D.,
and Dr. Marcia Robbins-Wilf |
The Skin Cancer Foundation is now accepting applications for support of pilot research projects related to skin cancer. The Foundation funds basic research and clinical studies which address improved methods of prevention, detection, and treatment of skin cancer. Researchers are invited to submit applications for one-year projects to be conducted within the Dermatology departments of medical institutions within the U.S.
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2009 Research Grants Awarded |
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2009 Research Grants Awarded by The Skin Cancer Foundation
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2008 Research Grants Awarded |
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2008 Research Grants Awarded by The Skin Cancer Foundation
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The Skin Cancer Foundation Photosensitivity Report |
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Photosensitivity is an increased sensitivity or abnormal response of the skin to sunlight or artificial light. In particular, both UVA radiation (longer wavelengths) and UVB radiation (shorter wavelengths) have been observed to trigger unusual reactions of the skin in people with certain disorders or those who are taking particular medications.
The most common manifestation of an increased photosensitivity is the appearance of lesions of various shapes and sizes on areas of the skin that have been exposed to sunlight. The time required for such a response to occur can be anywhere from under 30 minutes of exposure to sunlight to hours spent in it.
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The Melanoma Letter, published quarterly, brings the latest skin cancer news, research and techniques to medical professionals.
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