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Physician-reviewed guides, research, and news on skin cancer and dermatologic care.
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Total Body Photography
Total body photography makes a 3D map of your skin so a dermatologist can spot new and changing moles over time. Here is how the technology grew from flat photos to a 3D map, where the evidence is strongest, and what it does not do.
Tyler Long, DO · July 15, 2026
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common skin cancer. Most are cured with surgery, but a higher-risk minority can spread, so risk and early treatment matter. What it looks like, how it's diagnosed, and how it's treated.
July 14, 2026
PreventionSunscreen & SPF
Daily sunscreen is one of the simplest ways to lower your risk of skin cancer and slow skin aging. Here is what the research actually shows it prevents, how to use it, and honest answers to the worries about safety and vitamin D.
July 7, 2026
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Conditions
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common skin cancer. Most are cured with surgery, but a higher-risk minority can spread, so risk and early treatment matter. What it looks like, how it's diagnosed, and how it's treated.
Tyler Long, DO · Reviewed Jun 2026
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Basal cell carcinoma is the most common skin cancer. It grows slowly, rarely spreads, and is highly curable, especially when caught early. What it looks like, how it's diagnosed, and how it's treated.
Tyler Long, DO · Reviewed Jun 2026
Prevention
Research & News
Skin Cancer in the 21st Century: Takeaways From Our VHA Talk
In June, Dr. Tyler Long, DO, spoke to about 250 Villages residents about catching skin cancer early. For everyone who couldn't make it, here are the key takeaways from the talk.
June 29, 2026
What a New Study Reveals About Skin Cancer in Older Floridians
A 2026 study tracked melanoma in older Floridians. The takeaway for anyone who retired here: the risk is real, steady, and largely preventable. Here's what it found.
June 29, 2026
Why Villages Residents Face a Higher Skin Cancer Risk
Florida's year-round sun is one of the great draws of life in The Villages. It's also why our patients here carry one of the highest skin cancer risks in the country. Here's what you need to know.
June 14, 2026
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