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Skin Cancer Action Plan

Harvard’s Skin Cancer Action Plan can guide you through every step—from diagnosis through treatment and beyond.

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, you need Your Skin Cancer Action Plan from Harvard Medical School.

This indispensable online guide helps you understand the type of skin cancer you have…which stage it’s in…and how to most effectively treat it.

Plus, this online guide takes a deep dive into today’s most advanced treatments: what they are, how they attack cancer cells, when they are most effective, and common side effects.

With Your Skin Cancer Action Plan you get answers to the question: Is it possible to cure skin cancer? Spoiler: in many cases, the answer is YES! For instance, basal cell carcinoma has a cure rate of nearly 100%. (But wait too long to treat it and it can cause a lot of skin damage.) Squamous cell cancer is the second most common form of skin cancer and is also highly treatable when caught early .

Even melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer has the greatest chance of a cure the earlier it is detected and removed , depending on the type of melanoma you have.

This must-have action plan from the trusted experts at Harvard Medical School also covers:

When surgery is the “go-to” treatment for basal and squamous cell cancer and melanoma…
Options for treating actinic keratoses (pre-cancerous lesions). Learn about cryotherapy, photodynamic therapy, and topical creams and gels…
Who is not a candidate for radiation treatment…
Skin cancer spread to lymph nodes…or beyond? Targeted therapies such as BRAF inhibitors, MEK inhibitors, and KIT inhibitors may be in order. Learn what they are and how they work…
Immunotherapy is transforming the way metastatic skin cancers are treated. Is it right for you? Learn about the different immunotherapy drugs, how they work, how they’re administered, and the side effects
Plus, trusted advice for caring for your skin after skin cancer: how often you need to get skin checks…how to do self-checks…best sunscreens to use and how much SPF you need…and more.

Access Your Skin Cancer Action Plan online guide anytime, anyplace—on your computer, mobile phone, laptop or tablet.

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