Shielding Lotion Relieves Treatment-Related Dry Skin Sufferers

More than half a million people may die of cancer in 2006, according to projections issued by the American Cancer Society. However with today’s modern treatments, a cancer diagnosis no longer means the worst, especially if caught early – something the May health observance, National Melanoma / Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Awareness Month, stresses for those at risk for skin cancer. Yet for many, the most common cancer treatments can have unpleasant skin reactions, particularly dry skin. Dermatologist-recommended shielding lotions may combat these unwelcome side effects. "I’m used to treating patients, not being a patient,” says Wayne Weber, M.D., a gynecologist practicing in Costa Mesa, Calif., who found himself on the receiving end of patient care wh View the rest of this article