The use of polarized light imaging can facilitate the determination of skin cancer borders before a Mohs surgery procedure. Linearly polarized light that illuminates [...]

This experiment investigates the effects of using electron beam Cerrobend contact skin collimators in combination with thin metallic scatter foils on electron beam depth [...]

Digital Poster - Encouraging Sun Protective Behaviors to Reduce Skin Cancer Incidence

For over 40 years, the Fitzpatrick skin classification scale has been the standard approach for categorizing skin type (Types I - VI). However, the sun sensitivity of ind [...]

Evidence demonstrates how lack of sun protection and UV exposure and radiation, especially in childhood, hugely contribute to the incidence of skin cancer development. Th [...]

Oregon has one of the highest incidence rates of melanoma in the country. Despite the preventable nature of melanoma, there is no formal statewide, high school-based educ [...]

This quality improvement project aims to evaluate and improve provider and patient understanding of the Skin of Color (SOC) patients' risks and preventative strategies fo [...]

The current standard for investigating melanoma, solid tumor biopsy, is a costly and inefficient means of extracting information about disease progression through repeat [...]