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Looking Below The Locks: Teaching Hairdressers To Spot Melanoma

It's hard to check for skin changes on the scalp, and that's one body part that hairdressers see every day. Researchers found that they improved their ability to spot scary stuff after brief training.
Hairdressers spend more time looking at the tops of heads than anyone else, so are well positioned to spot suspicious skin changes.

Of all types of skin cancer, melanoma causes the majority of deaths. When on the scalp it can be especially difficult to catch in a self-examination — when was the last time you examined the top of your head?

One person who

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