Health
Hugh Jackman urges sunscreen use after skin cancer scare
Actor Hugh Jackman is offering a warning about sun damage and skin cancer after having two biopsies.
Apr 4, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Video: Men need to take melanoma seriously
Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer. It develops in the cells that produce the pigment in your skin that gives it color. It most often occurs on skin that is exposed to the sun, but can develop in your eyes and, ...
May 26, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Survey reveals public confusion about risks of tanning and sunburns
A recent American Academy of Dermatology survey of more than 1,000 U.S. adults revealed a significant increase in both tanning and number of sunburns in 2021 compared to 2020. Since tanning and sunburns can increase the risk ...
May 25, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
UK indoor tanning ban would reduce melanoma deaths
A ban of commercially available indoor tanning would substantially reduce deaths from melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, a study led by University of Manchester researchers has concluded. The study findings are ...
May 10, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Knowing your risk for skin cancer may limit unhealthy behaviors
With the new year underway, many people are looking to improve their health. One way they can do that is to reduce their chance of melanoma by understanding potential risk factors.
Feb 1, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Mayo Clinic Q and A: The connection between skin care and transplant
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: About a year ago, I had a heart transplant and I've been doing well since. At a recent follow-up visit, my transplant doctor recommended a skin check with a dermatologist. What's the connection?
Jun 11, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Many Americans wrong about Sun's skin cancer dangers: Poll
(HealthDay)—You might think everybody knows how to protect themselves from the sun's harmful rays, but a new survey reveals that one-third of Americans lack a basic understanding of sun safety and skin cancer.
May 4, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Study shows tanning bed ban would reduce skin cancer rates in minors and cut healthcare costs
A recent study indicates that a U.S. ban on the use of tanning beds among minors would prevent thousands of cases of melanoma in adolescents and would save millions of dollars in healthcare costs. The findings are published ...
Apr 12, 2021
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For college students, skin cancer risk remains high in winter months
New research from Brigham Young University finds college students could be just as at risk for developing skin cancer in the dead of winter as they are in the middle of summer.
Dec 17, 2020
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Tanning beds and sunbathing may be associated with an increased risk of endometriosis
Tanning beds and sunbathing not only increase a woman's chances of developing malignant melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer, but may also be linked to a greater risk of developing endometriosis, according to ...
Dec 2, 2020
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