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Researchers Scrutinize Genetic Variants Linked to Melanoma |
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Family History & Freckles Led to Young Adult’s Skin Cancer Prevention Revelation |
| 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 |
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Moles and melanoma risk similar worldwide |
| Other |
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The Cancer You Can Beat Today |
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In Rare Skin Cancer, Virus Emerges as Target and Tool |
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Esther J. Cepeda: What you should know about your skin could save your life |
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Sunglasses Rival Lotions as Vital for Safety |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Research |
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Largest Study of Melanoma in US Hispanics Reveals California Population in Need of Targeted Prevention Efforts |
| 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 |
| Sun Protection |
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Sunscreen can prevent cancer, but many still in dark concerning deadly risks of tanning: survey |
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For the First Time, Sunscreen Shown to Reduce Melanoma |
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Regular Sunscreen Use May Reduce Invasive Melanoma Risk |
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Sunscreen Concerns Unfounded, Experts Say |
| 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 |
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Is Sunscreen Dangerous? 4 Sun Protection Do's and Don'ts |
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Winter Sun Warrants Sunscreen |
| 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 |
| Tanning Beds |
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AAP Recommendations on Limiting Sun Exposure In Children And Supporting Legislation To Prohibit Salon Tanning By Minors |
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Tanning Beds Still Popular Despite Skin Cancer Risk |
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One in 10 Teens Uses Sunless Tanning Products |
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Tanning salons burned by health care bill |
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Tanning salon sting: Get parent's OK, but come as much as you'd like |
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Tanning Beds Get Highest Carcinogen Rating |
| 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 |
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FDA Panel Weighs New Restrictions on Tanning Beds |
| 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 |
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Trial Therapy Improves Melanoma Survival |
| 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 |
| 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) |
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