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Skin Cancer Action Plan

No one wants to hear they have skin cancer. But if you’ve been diagnosed and want to be an informed advocate for your care, Your Skin Cancer Action Plan, from Harvard Medical School, is the online guide for you. Uncover when surgery is the “go-to” treatment for basal and squamous cell cancer and melanoma. Find options for treating actinic keratoses (pre-cancerous lesions). Learn about cryotherapy, photodynamic therapy, and topical creams and gels or if you're a candidate for radiation treatment. Plus much more. Be your best health advocate with Your Skin Cancer Action Plan.

Step 1: Assess the situation
Step 2: Find out the type and stage
- Basal cell carcinoma
- Squamous cell carcinoma
- Melanoma
- Staging
Step 3: Review you treatment options
- Finding the right treatment team
- Superficial treatments
- Surgery
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation
- Targeted treatments
- Immunotherapy
Step 4: Skin care after cancer
- Get regular skin cancer checks
- Protect your skin
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Inflammatory Skin Conditions: Eczema, seborrheic dermatitis, and psoriasis

The flaking and itchy skin caused by eczema, seborrheic dermatitis, and psoriasis can be very uncomfortable, and often leads to feeling self-conscious or alone during flare-ups. Fortunately, there is much you can do to tame these inflammatory skin conditions. It may take some trial and error, but chances are that you will find a strategy that works for you. This guide will help you understand your options. You’ll learn about what causes these skin conditions; typical symptoms of each; how these conditions are diagnosed and treated; and what you can do on your own (and with your doctor) to manage them.

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Skin Cancer Action Plan