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People with Darker Skin Still at Risk for Melanoma by Medline Plus Posted Wed 25 Jul 2012 4:00pm Expert describes how skin cancer looks, ways to protect yourself Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Melanoma , Skin Cancer Read on »

New 'Personalized' Drugs Show Promise Against Melanoma, Lung Cancer by Medline Plus Posted Mon 04 Jun 2012 9:00am They focus on genes that are specific to the type of tumor the patient has Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cancer Chemotherapy , Lung Cancer , Melanoma Read on »

Why are individuals with melanoma at much higher risk of other cancers? by Dr. John B. Medical Doctor

Posted Sun 11 Jan 2009 2:57pm I was reading this morning about a study which assessed the relationship between skin cancer risk and risk of other cancers [1]. There are three main forms of skin cancer; squamus cell carcinoma (SCC), basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and malignant melanoma. This study found that having SCC or BCC was associated with an increased risk [...] Read on »

Melanoma Monday by kerri0829 Posted Sun 03 May 2009 12:00am Tomorrow marks "Melanoma Monday". In honor of the day and for the whole month of May for Skin Cancer Awareness Month - here is some interesting facts courtesty of h ttp://www.savingskin.com/ . Hopefully these facts on what famous people have died or survived melanoma and other skin cancers can reach a few of you out there who are on the fence whe ... Read on »

Causes of Skin Cancer - Basal Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma or Squamous Cell Carcinoma, do you know the r by Danny & Susan S. Health Maven

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Posted Mon 26 Jan 2009 4:32pm The incidence of skin cancer has increased greatly in recent years, due in part to greater exposure to UV radiation from the sun. In 1990, 600,000 Americans were diagnosed with either basal cell or squamous cell cancers. This is up from 400,000 in 1980, a staggering 50% increase. Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world ... Read on »

DOGS (PETS) GIVING BACK TO PEOPLE.... by Helpful Buckeye Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Posted Sun 09 Oct 2011 12:00am Do you have a Toto in your life?Pet therapy: How animals help us healBy Edward T. Creagan, M.D.I'm part of a palliative medicine program at Mayo Clinic. Palliative medicine is an emerging specialty that focuses on quality of life and symptom control for patients with life-altering conditions. It's closely related to the hospice movement. ... Read on »

Little Miss Sunshine Meet Little Miss Melanoma by Linda MacDonald Glenn Healthy Living Professional

Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 12:06am by Leane Scoz Awwww, summertime! Whether at the beach, the pool, the park, or backyard, you are bound to come in contact with Earth's big, round, yellow friend in the sky...the sun. But, the way the encounter is handled varies greatly from person to person. Some people welcome the warm rays from the sun and choose to apply littl ... Read on »

Little Miss Sunshine Meet Little Miss Melanoma by Linda MacDonald Glenn Healthy Living Professional

Posted Thu 24 Jul 2008 8:12pm by Leane Scoz Awwww, summertime! Whether at the beach, the pool, the park, or backyard, you are bound to come in contact with Earth's big, round, yellow friend in the sky...the sun. But, the way the encounter is handled varies greatly from person to person. Some people welcome the warm rays from the sun and choose to apply little or no sunscr ... Read on »

First Evidence that Obesity Gene is Risk Factor for Melanoma by WorldHealth.net Posted Mon 25 Mar 2013 10:21pm Posted on March 22, 2013, 6 a.m. in Genetics in Disease Cancer Variations in a different part of the FTO gene, called intron 1, are already known to be the mos ... Read on »

Tysabri and Melanoma - Company Rebuttal Disputes Link by Joan .. Patient Expert

Posted Sat 23 Aug 2008 11:50pm I received this update from Bernice Schacter, Research Advocate for the Delaware Chapter of the NMSS regarding Tysabri and melanoma -- it appears that there may not be a causal connection between the two after all. I'm not on Tysabri, but am posting for those of you who are. If you don't want to read the whole article, here is the bott ... Read on »