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1Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Cancer Treatment
Complementary and alternative treatments for cancer are becoming more widely used. Here is some basic information to help you evaluate this option.
2The Right Way to Examine Your Skin
Guide to how to check your body for suspicious moles.
3Is Your Sunscreen Right For You?
Protect your skin with sunscreen that works best for you.
4Safe Driving Starts With … Sunscreen?
A seat belt won't protect you from this driving danger.
5What You Must Know About Skin Cancer
Guide to skin cancer basics, including risk factors, treatments, prevention.
6Skin Screening Dos and Don'ts
How to perform a skin self-exam.
7How to Heal Sunburn
Four experts give their opinions on sunburn treatments.
8Should You Be Screened?
Assess your lung cancer risk.
9Dream Cream?
A cream to help cure some types of skin cancer.

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Spinach, Pear, and Shaved Parmesan Salad
A spinach salad, especially one with ripe fall pears, is a welcome addition to the Thanksgiving table. The salad can be served in a large bowl as part of a buffet, or on individual salad plates alongside the main course.
Delicata Squash Soup with Parmesan Croutons
Delicata squash, as its name implies, is a finely flavored, richly sweet winter squash with a nearly fibreless flesh. Cylindrical in shape, with elongated ridges, this squash has yellow to pale orange skin with green striations. Its beautiful yellow flesh and delicate flavor make it perfect for this puréed soup.
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It will be difficult to wait until the end of the meal for these gorgeous desserts.

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