Today on Beating Cancer Daily, Saranne brings a lighthearted and informative perspective to cancer detection. After a listener praises her for making cancer more approachable, Saranne realizes the impact humor can have in the fight against this illness. She recounts her own journey with Stage IV breast cancer and emphasizes the importance of regular cancer screenings, especially for skin cancer. Infusing humor into serious topics, she utilizes a Dr. Seuss-inspired rhyme to remember critical signs of skin anomalies and introduces the ABCDEF mnemonic from the Princeton Longevity Center as a practical self-checking method. "Catchy rhymes can save lives; check for brownish spots, dark black dots, and odd-shaped moles." ~ Saranne Today on Beating Cancer Daily: · Emphasize the importance of regular skin checks for early detection of cancer· Use humor to make self-checking for skin cancer more approachable· Explain a helpful mnemonic (ABCDEF) for remembering key signs of skin anomalies· Share personal experience to illustrate that even those focused on one type of cancer should remain vigilant about others· Encourage taking photos of any suspicious skin changes for comparison over time· Highlight the importance of knowing your family history related to skin cancer· Recommend consulting with healthcare providers when any changes are noticed· Remind listeners to help each other with skin checks, especially in hard-to-see areas Resources Mentioned: Princeton Longevity Centerhttps://princetonlongevitycenter.com/ EWG Sunscreen Guidehttps://www.ewg.org/sunscreen/2025 People’s Choice Podcast Awards Finalist Ranked the Top 5 Best Cancer Podcasts by CancerCare News in 2024 & 2025, and #1 Rated Cancer Survivor Podcast by FeedSpot in 2024 Beating Cancer Daily is listened to in over 130 countries across 7 continents and features over 390 original daily episodes hosted by Stage IV survivor Saranne Rothberg. To learn more about Host Saranne Rothberg and The ComedyCures Foundation:https://www.comedycures.org/ To write to Saranne or a guest:https://www.comedycures.org/contact-8 To record a message to Saranne or a guest:https://www.speakpipe.com/BCD_Comments_Suggestions To sign up for the free Health Builder Series live on Zoom with Saranne and Jacqui, go to The ComedyCures Foundation's homepage:https://www.comedycures.org/ Please support the creation of more original episodes of Beating Cancer Daily and other free ComedyCures Foundation programs with a tax-deductible contribution:http://bit.ly/ComedyCuresDonate THANK YOU! Please tell a friend whom we may help, and please support us with a beautiful review. Have a blessed day! Saranne

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