Like most kids in sunny Southern California, Bob Griffith spent plenty of time in the sun. Sunscreen was an afterthought during days spent surfing and swimming leaving Griffith with severe sunburns on more than one occasion. Little did Griffith know that those repeated burns would come back to haunt him…
A cancer diagnosis is staggering and for many, emotions range from fear and anger to sadness and depression. While family members and friends are often quick to lend their support, most may not completely understand what it’s like to have cancer. For some newly diagnosed, talking about their cancer to…
As a specialist in skin disorders and cancers, UCI Health dermatologist Dr. Janellen Smith sees the damage the sun can do to the skin. She answers some frequent questions about sunscreen. What SPF number is the most effective? I recommend using a sunscreen with a skin protection factor (SPF) of…
It is important that patients with many abnormal moles have a thorough evaluation by a dermatologist since some moles can be precursors to skin cancer. Unique to UCI Health is the pigmented lesion program that monitors those who are at high-risk of dermatological cancers. It is the first program in…
A normal mole, once it has developed, most often stays the same size, shape and color. Some may fade away over time. Most people have moles and many are harmless. The A-B-C-D-E rule can help you tell a normal mole from an abnormal one, UCI Health dermatology experts say. Moles…
More than one million Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer each year, which makes it the most common form of cancer. The three main types of skin cancer are basal cell carcinomas, squamous cell carcinomas and melanoma. Basal and squamous cell cancer are the most common and are rarely life…
In sunny Southern California, we can enjoy outdoor activities all year. But the sunshine has a dark side, say UCI Health skin experts. “We are lucky to live in a place with such beautiful weather year-round, but the constant exposure to sunlight also puts us at a higher risk to…
Community and business leaders attending the UCI Health gala, “Healers & Heroes,” on April 26 proved to be the evening’s heroes, donating more than $530,000 in only 15 minutes for an intraoperative radiation therapy device that has the potential to dramatically reduce breast cancer treatment and recovery times for many…
IN THE NEWS: ABC wellness reporter Lori Corbin highlights a special support program for patients receiving chemotherapy at the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. Patients who often spend hours in the infusion center receiving chemotherapy receive oncology massages to relieve stress. UCI Health is among the few cancer centers to…
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