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Abigail Clayton

Abigail Clayton is an independent health journalist based in Phoenix, Arizona. She contributes to Biology Insights with reporting on dermatology and skin cancer prevention. A former outdoor lifeguard, Clayton monitored sun protection research for years and wrote lifestyle features for several regional publications before turning full-time to medical writing.

Melanoma Growth: How It Develops and Spreads Cancer
When Did Skin Cancer Start? A Look at Its History Cancer
Can Melanoma Look Like a Bruise?Cancer
Is Working Night Shift a Carcinogen? Cancer Risk Explained Cancer
Can Hickeys Give You Cancer? The Science Explained Cancer
Can Chewing Gum Give You Cancer? What Science Says Cancer
What Are the Chances of Getting Skin Cancer?Cancer
How Does Sun Exposure Cause Melanoma?Cancer
Can Clothes Cause Cancer? What the Science Says Cancer
Can You Have Several Melanoma Spots?Cancer
Can Hairspray Cause Cancer? What the Science Says Cancer
What Is Your Melanoma Risk After a Bad Childhood Sunburn?Cancer
Olivia Newton-John’s Cancer: Her Journey and Lasting Impact Cancer
What Does Precancerous Mean and What Happens Next?Cancer
Can Asbestos Cause Skin Cancer: Current Understanding?Cancer
Why Do Sharks Rarely Get Cancer? The Real Story Aquatic
Is Merkel Cell Carcinoma the Same as Melanoma?Cancer
Skin Cancer Symptoms: Warning Signs to Know Cancer
How Do I Know I Have Skin Cancer? Signs to Watch Cancer
How Long Does It Take for Melanoma to Grow?Cancer
Is Skin Cancer White? Why Color Can Be Misleading Cancer
Is Skin Cancer Red? What Red Spots Actually Mean Cancer
What Cancers Can You Get From Vaping?Cancer
What Causes a Tumor to Form in Your Body?Cancer
What Does Skin Cancer Look Like on the Scalp?Cancer
How Common Is Basal Cell Carcinoma and Who Gets It?Cancer
Can LED Lights Give You Cancer? What the Science Says Cancer
Does Skin Cancer Spread Fast? It Depends on the Type Cancer
How Big Is Melanoma? Size, Depth, and Warning Signs Cancer
What Does a Cancerous Freckle Look Like vs. Normal?Cancer