November 22nd, 2008 by admin
Some scientists are making headway in the fight against skin cancer in Germany where they modified blood cells to use to attack tumor cells and wiped out the cancer in two male patients with advanced melanoma. Come again you did what? That is what they are saying, could it be true? Well, no one knows [...]
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November 21st, 2008 by admin
Now that the ozone layer is compromised and less able to filter out harmful ultraviolet light, we need to be extra careful. There’s no question that excessive exposure to the sun damages the skin all over your body and increases your risk of skin cancer and melanoma. But should you avoid the sun completely? [...]
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November 20th, 2008 by admin
Did you know that your skin color could….?
Anyone can get skin cancer no matter your type of skin color or age. However people who spend a lot of time in sun are 100% sure to have what [...]
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November 19th, 2008 by admin
Skin Cancer - a Reminder
by: Dr. John Roberts
We need to get alerted: skin cancer is the most popular cancer. Every year, more than 1,000,000 skin cancer cases are diagnosed and tens of thousands of skin cancer patients die in the U.S. alone. The number of skin cancer exceeds that of all other cancers combined. [...]
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November 18th, 2008 by admin
Everyone knows that redhead sunburn easier. But do they get skin cancer easier? New research indicates that the pigment in their skin may instigate cancer even if they don?t suffer from sunburns. As you may have heard, getting sunburns in childhood is a risk factor for skin cancer, even later in life.
Who [...]
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November 17th, 2008 by admin
Skin cancer is the highest incident malignant disease with over 1 million new cases annually. This malignancies develop in the epidermis, dermis, or other structures of the skin and most often are caused by overexposure to both natural and artificial sources of ultraviolet light.
Unfortunately, anyone can get skin cancer, but factors [...]
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November 17th, 2008 by admin
I remember about 20 years ago, all the commercials were praising Coppertone for helping to get sun tan. Now we have gone in another extreme: sun all of a sudden has become an enemy and we all need protection, otherwise we get skin cancer. People are spending billions on buying sun blockers. [...]
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November 7th, 2008 by admin
Skin cancer is the most common cancer that we deal with today and has increased 2000% since 1930. There are a lot of questions related to its causes and this frightening increase. The eroding ozone layer and our love of the outdoors for work and play, are certainly contributing to the condition. However, the fact [...]
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November 6th, 2008 by admin
Skin cancer prevention measures can actively reduce your chances of developing skin cancer if you implement them in your daily routine. The most common form of cancer in the United States, tens of thousands of Americans contract skin cancer every year.
Skin cancer comes in three forms: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and malignant [...]
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November 5th, 2008 by admin
Skin Cancer is becoming more and more common these days, as we continue to expose ourselves to the harmful rays of the sun, it is only going to increase. 1 in 5 American’s will develop skin cancer throughout their lifetime, meaning that you will probably know someone that will get skin cancer… it could [...]
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