Three Common Misconceptions about Melanoma
Former President Jimmy Carter shared recently that he is being treated for four spots of melanoma on his brain, sparking a national conversation and revealing some misconceptions that persist...
Tag: Skin Cancer
Skin care event brings together researchers, registry participants
Join us Saturday, May 30, at the OHSU Center for Health & Healing for our Skin Cancer Research Expo and Sun Safety Event! The expo differs from many other health events in that it will give...
Melanoma event to spotlight latest research and survivor stories
By Matt Wastradowski Shon Ramey began his seven-year fight against skin cancer in 2007, when he was first diagnosed with melanoma. Growing up in Washington State, he never used sunscreen and...
I never imagined I would be diagnosed with cancer at age 23
By Katie Wilkes My name is Katie. OHSU employees may know me as the editor of OHSU Research News or the person you email when you need help finding grant funding. What they probably don’t...
Our children deserve stronger protections from cancer-causing tanning devices
By Brian Druker, M.D. Early on in my career, I promised cancer patients and their families that I would do everything I could to find new ways to treat and prevent this complex and deadly...