November 30th, 2008 by admin
Overexposure to the sun and UV rays is rarely obvious at the time, — and on many occasions, probably quite unintentional. However repeated exposure has rather more adverse long-term implications for our bodies and our health.
We?re all well aware of the more obvious and painful symptoms of sunburn including hot, red, tender skin ? which [...]
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November 29th, 2008 by admin
From the desk of Dr. Magne, author of Cancer Free For Life
Acid skin peel, and laser resurfacing, all remove precancerous skin growths and slow skin cancer — but patients prefer the peel. Precancerous growths, which are small areas of discrete roughness to the skin, come from too much sun. Particularly when a person has [...]
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November 28th, 2008 by admin
If you find yourself heading outside frequently, and who doesn?t, you need to take basic steps to prevent skin cancer. In this case, we are talking about sunscreen the proper use of it.
Skin cancer is often given short shift when cancer is discussed. In truth, it can be deadly in some forms and thousands of [...]
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November 27th, 2008 by admin
There are three main types of skin cancers. Melanoma is a skin cancer that starts in moles and can spread rapidly through your body and kill you. Moles that have irregular borders and multiple colors should be removed to be checked for melanoma. Moles that have smooth circular borders and are of one color are [...]
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November 26th, 2008 by admin
Sun-seekers concerned about the threat of skin cancer can now take a quick test to find out how badly they might have been damaged.
The scientific test, whose launch comes as holiday-makers make their plans to top up their tans during warm Christmas breaks, can quickly determine how much damage sunbathers have inflicted on their [...]
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November 25th, 2008 by admin
Mary Katherine Grant was a successful 68-year-old career woman who managed hospitals with hundreds of people, traveled the world, enjoyed golfing, and loved spending time in the sun.
The latter is what took her life.
We?ve heard it all before: Don?t talk to strangers, be careful when alone at night, smoking isn?t good for you? but [...]
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November 24th, 2008 by admin
In the case of skin cancer, you can buy good health, or at least good prevention, and for very little. I?m specifically referring to things you can do on your own.
1. Examine your skin every month. Your whole body. Look for very dark or irregular moles or even specs.
*When I was [...]
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November 23rd, 2008 by admin
Some of the most promising cancer research going on today involves the use of green tea and its ability to prevent cancer and even treat cancer in patients who have already been diagnosed with the disease. Researchers are examining many possibilities for how green tea might be used, and working to determine the cancer types [...]
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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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