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| Genes |
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Researchers Scrutinize Genetic Variants Linked to Melanoma
28 June 2011 (National Cancer Institute)
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Family History & Freckles Led to Young Adult’s Skin Cancer Prevention Revelation
31 May 2011 (Prevent Cancer Foundation)
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Sun-Induced Skin Cancer: Discovery Permits Doctors to Assess Genetic Risk
3 June 2010 (ScienceDaily) |
Genes Hike Melonoma Risk Even in Those Who Tan Well; Study finds chances of getting deadly skin cancer higher despite darker coloring
21 April 2009 (HealthDay News) - Jennifer Thomas |
Gene Test May ID Younger Women at Risk for Melanoma
Variation found in more than 40% of females under 50 raises odds almost 4-fold
25 March 2009 (HealthDay News) - Robert Preidt |
| Moles |
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Freckles, Moles May Indicate Risk for Eye Cancer
Factors that lead to skin cancer make uveal melanoma more likely, too, study finds
12 March 2009 (HealthDay News) - Kevin McKeever
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Moles and melanoma risk similar worldwide
12 February 2009 (Reuters Health) - David Douglas
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| Other |
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The Cancer You Can Beat Today
18 July 2011 (Men’s Health) - Bill Phillips
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In Rare Skin Cancer, Virus Emerges as Target and Tool
17 May 2011 (National Cancer Institute)
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Esther J. Cepeda: What you should know about your skin could save your life
5 April 2011 (The Sacramento Bee) - Esther J. Cepeda
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Sunglasses Rival Lotions as Vital for Safety
UV rays threaten the eyes as much as the skin, experts warn
20 August 2010 (HealthDay News) - Dennis Thompson
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Redheads at Higher Risk for Common Skin Cancer's Return
Better-educated, richer people also have higher odds for repeat of basal cell carcinoma, study finds
16 August 2010 (HealthDay News) |
Research Shows Oral and Topical Agents Hold Promise in Preventing UV-Induced Skin Cancer
5 August 2010 (Reuters) - PR Newsire |
Darker skin doesn't mean melanoma immunity
21 July 2010 (Reuters Health) - Anne Harding |
Study Suggests Link Between HPV, Skin Cancer
Odds for squamous cell carcinoma seem to rise when the virus is present, but more research needed
8 July 2010 (HealthDay News) - Amanda Gardner |
HPV Viruses Linked to Skin Cancer
Non-Genital HPV Wart Viruses May Raise Risk of Common Skin Cancers
8 July 2010 (WebMD Health News) - Daniel J. DeNoon |
A Tan Is Still Admired, Despite Risks
Survey finds conflicting opinions about suntans and skin cancer
12 May 2010 (HealthDay News) |
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Hats off to researchers who tried to persuade fourth-graders to wear hats
26 March 2010 (Los Angeles Times) - Mark Boster
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Melanoma survivors at higher risk of other cancers
16 March 2010 (Reuters) - Rachael Myers Lowe |
Melanoma risk higher in Parkinson's patients
8 March 2010 (Reuters Health) |
Link Between Vitamin D and Basal Cell Carcinoma Probed: Study Sheds Light on Development of Most Common Form of Skin Cancer
5 March 2010 (ScienceDaily) |
Predicting Who Will Survive Skin Cancer
19 November 2009 (National Science Foundation) |
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Melanie Griffith has skin cancer surgery
18 December 2009 - Jo Piazza, Special to CNN
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When Skin Cancer Hits Home
It took the death of her spouse before a woman began taking sun protection seriously, but now she hopes to get others motivated less painfully
28 September 2009 (L.A. Times) - Lynn Rosenberg |
Skin Lesion Leads to More Cancer Types Than Once Believed
03 June 2009 (Medical News Today) - Mark Hollmer |
| Rates |
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Melanoma Rates Higher in Wealthy White Women
22 March 2011 (Reuters)
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Florida's Minorities See Unusual Melanoma Patterns
Statewide skin cancer rates for blacks, Hispanics differ from U.S. trends
21 July 2010 (HealthDay News) |
Florida's Minorities See Unusual Melanoma Patterns
Statewide skin cancer rates for blacks, Hispanics differ from U.S. trends
21 July 2010 (HealthDay News) |
Why Skin Cancer Is on the Rise
20 June 2010 (LiveScience) - Stuart Fox |
Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers in the Millions and Rising
Numbers have grown steadily since the 1990s; baby boomer epidemic predicted
15 March 2010 (HealthDay News) - Jennifer Goodwin |
Skin cancer has become an 'epidemic' in the U.S., researchers say
15 March 2010 (LA Times) - Karen Kaplan |
Melanoma Under-reporting: why does it happen, how big is the problem, and how do we fix it?
1 February 2010 (Journal of American Academy Dermatology) -
Cockburn, M., Swetter, S., Peng, D., Keegan, T., Deapen, D., & Clark, C |
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Largest Study of Melanoma in US Hispanics Reveals California Population in Need of Targeted Prevention Efforts
30 September 2010 (Cancer Prevention Institute of CA)
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| Screening & Early Detection |
First-of-Its-Kind Skin Cancer Screening Clinic Opens at University of California, San Diego
10 August 2010 (Reuters) - PR Newswire |
Many People Still Don't Know How to Protect Against Skin Cancer
Myths about UV light exposure persist, survey finds
27 May 2010 (HealthDay News) |
Few Over 50 Get Skin Cancer Screenings
Older whites with less education least likely to be screened, study finds
21 April 2010 (HealthDay News) |
Health Tip: Check Your Skin for Signs of Cancer
Suggestions for performing a self-exam
18 March 2010 (HealthDay News) |
Health Tip: Risk Factors for Melanoma
Who is more likely to get this deadly cancer?
11 March 2010 (HealthDay News) |
Resident Physicians Seldom Trained In Skin Cancer Examination
19 October 2009 (Science Daily) |
More Doctors Need to Learn to Spot Skin Cancers
Resident physicians should be taught to screen for suspicious lesions, researchers say
19 October 2009 (Health Day News) - Robert Preidt |
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Sunscreen can prevent cancer, but many still in dark concerning deadly risks of tanning: survey
21 February 2011 (NY Daily News) - Kathleen Lucadamo
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For the First Time, Sunscreen Shown to Reduce Melanoma
25 January 2011 (Medscape News) - Nick Mulcahy
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Regular Sunscreen Use May Reduce Invasive Melanoma Risk
14 December 2010 (National Cancer Institute)
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Sunscreen Concerns Unfounded, Experts Say
Cancer reports questionable; skin protection essential, they note
26 July 2010 (HealthDay News) - Amanda Gardner
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Americans turn cold shoulder to sunscreen: poll
16 July 2010 (Reuters Life!) |
SunScreen May Not Ward Off Deadly Skin Cancer
5 June 2010 (MSNBC) - Robin Lloyd |
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Time to Remind Teens About Sun Protection
Young women are especially likely to develop skin cancer, experts say
25 April 2010 (HealthDay News)
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Is Sunscreen Dangerous? 4 Sun Protection Do's and Don'ts
25 March 2010 (US News) - Deborah Kotz
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Winter Sun Warrants Sunscreen
3 February 2010 (HealthDay News) - Kathleen Doheny
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Sun Protection Advised Year-Round
UVA rays pose a threat to skiers, snowboarders, experts say
28 December 2009 (HealthDay News) |
Want Sun Protection? Wear Red or Blue
Fabric color affects absorption of UV radiation, researchers say
15 October 2009 (Health Day News) - Robert Preidt |
Rub On, Spray On, or No Tan at All?
13 August 2009 (New York Times) - Douglas Quenqua |
The Claim: Sunscreens Can Increase the Risk of Melanoma
06 July 2009 (New York Times) - Anahad O'Connor |
Best sunscreen for you summer
July 2009 (Consumer Reports Health) |
How Much Sun Protection? Sorting Out Just What a Product's SPF Number Means
29 May 2009 11:34:48 AM PDT (New York Times) - Catherine Saint Louis |
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Caffeine May Offer Some Skin Cancer Protection
It might one day be used as an ingredient in sunscreen, researchers say
26 February 20009 (HealthDay News) - Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
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| Tanning Beds |
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AAP Recommendations on Limiting Sun Exposure In Children And Supporting Legislation To Prohibit Salon Tanning By Minors
March 2011 (American Academy of Pediatrics)
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Tanning Beds Still Popular Despite Skin Cancer Risk
20 December 2010 (HealthDay) - Steven Reinberg
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One in 10 Teens Uses Sunless Tanning Products
And those who do so are more likely to get sunburns and use risky indoor tanning beds, study finds
20 September 2010 (HealthDay News) - Robert Preidt
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Tanning salons burned by health care bill
24 March 2010 - Blake Ellis
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Tanning salon sting: Get parent's OK, but come as much as you'd like
22 September 2009 - Karen Kaplan
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Tanning Beds Get Highest Carcinogen Rating
Melanoma risk rises 75 percent when device use begins before age 30, international panel says
28 July 2009 (HealthDay) - Steven Reinberg
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Tanning Beds Can Greatly Boost Melanoma Risk
Odds for deadly skin cancer rise more than fourfold with some devices, research shows
27 May 2010 (HealthDay News) - Steven Reinberg |
States are cracking down on indoor tanning practices
20 April 2010 (LA Times) - Shari Roan |
Can you become addicted to tanning beds?
19 April 2010 (Reuters) - David Levitan |
Tanning Bed Use Might Become Addictive
Many hard-core tanners met typical addiction criteria, study found
19 April 2010 (HealthDay News) - Amanda Gardner |
Tanning Bed Use Linked to Melanoma Risk
28 March 2010 (US News) - Nathan Seppa, Science News |
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FDA Advisers Urge Stricter Regulation of Tanning Beds
Citing skin-cancer risk, experts recommend potential ban on useof people under 18, among other measures
26 March 2010 (HealthDay News) - Steven Reinberg
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FDA Panel Weighs New Restrictions on Tanning Beds
Experts say devices' UV rays help spur skin cancer, but industry says it's not so clear
25 March 2010 (HealthDay News) - Steven Reinberg
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Perfect Sunbed Tan Could Cost You, EU Warns
12 February 2010 (Reuters Life!) |
Tanning Bed Regulation Heats Up
FDA, lawmakers want to limit UV ray exposure, improve warning labels
9 February 2010 (HealthDay News) - Karen Pallarito |
Britain Backs Ban on Tanning Beds for Under 18
13 January 2010 (Reuters) - Kate Kelland |
Too Much Time at Tanning Beds for Teens
Tanning Bed Operators Often Don't Restrict Teen Access to Tanning Beds
21 September 2009 (WebMD Health News) - Jennifer Warner; Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD |
'No doubt' sunbeds cause cancer
28 July 2009 (BBC News) |
| Treatment |
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Targeted Drug for Melanoma Shows Promise in Early Clinical Testing
7 September 2010 (NCI Bulletin) - Edward R. Winstead
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Trial Therapy Improves Melanoma Survival
While gain was small, it marks notable advance against this deadly disease, researchers say
31 August 2010 (HealthDay News) - Amanda Gardner
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New Drug Fights Metastic Melanoma
Compound offers hope for about half of patients with advanced form of skin cancer
26 August 2010 (US News & World Report) - Nathan Seppa, ScienceNews |
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Skin cancer pill shows 'remarkable' results
25 August 2010 (Telegraph UK) - Stephen Adams
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Trial Therapy Improves Melanoma Survival
While gain was small, it marks notable advance against this deadly disease, researchers say
18 August 2010 (HealthDay News) - Amanda Gardner |
Scientists use salmonella bug to kill cancer cells
11 August 2010 (Reuters) - Kate Kelland |
White hair a "healing sign" with melanoma drugs
6 June 2010 (Reuters) - Julie Steenhuysen |
Bristol drug extends survival in deadly skin cancer
5 June 2010 (Reuters) - Bill Berkrot and Julie Steenhuysen |
Novel Drug Combats Advanced Melanoma
First in its class, ipilimumab showed 68% increase in survival, researchers report
5 June 2010 (HealthDay News) - Amanda Gardner |
Drug may work in melanoma tumors in brain
21 May 2010 (Reuters) - Julie Steenhuysen |
Zyclara Approved to Treat Pre-Cancerous Skin Condition
Some 10 million Americans have actinic keratoses
26 March 2010 (HealthDay News) |
Gene-Targeted Cancer Fix Could Be a Breakthrough
For first time in humans, scientists used RNA to stop production of protein driving malignancy
21 March 2010 (HealthDay News) - Amanda Gardner |
NSAIDs Won't Shield Against Skin Cancer
Researchers find anti-inflammatories show no effect on squamous cell carcinoma
15 February 2010 (HealthDay News) - Alan Mozes |
Melanoma Drugs Have Unintended Effects in Some Tumors
9 February 2010 (National Cancer Institute) - Edward R. Winstead |
Melanoma Drugs have Unintended Effect in Some Tumors
9 February 2010 (National Cancer Institute) |
Celebrex Might Thwart Inherited Skin Cancers Drug led to fewer basal cell carcinoma lesions in study patients
8 January 2010 (HealthDay News) |
Kangaroo ‘dream cream’ may fight skin cancer
Animal's skin contains an enzyme that repairs sun damage, researchers say
30 November 2009 (Reuters) |
Medications for RA Linked to Skin Cancer
Studies Show TNF Blockers May Raise Risk of Non-melanoma Skin Cancer
19 October 2009 (WebMD Health News) - Charlene Laino; Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD |
New Treatment May Beat Melanoma
In trials, advanced cancers shrunk rapidly, researchers say
24 September 2009 (Health Day News) - Robert Preidt |
New Compound Shrinks Skin Cancers
Study found more than half of advanced basal cell carcinomas responded to treatment
2 September 2009 (Health Day News) - Amanda Gardner |
Antioxidants Pose No Melanoma Threat
Despite earlier study, new report finds no risk from common vitamin and mineral supplements
17 August 2009 (Health Day News) - Steven Reinberg |
Chemo Drug May Help Sun-Damaged Skin. Small study finds it also may reduce precancerous lesions
15 June 2009 (Health Day News) - Robert Preidt |
'Cancer Vaccines' Offer New Way to Fight Disease Treatment Using Immune System to Battle 3 Types of Cancer Shows Promise
31 May 2009 11:33AM PDT (Associated Press) |