Topic: Skin Cancer

April 28, 2008

Monitor Your Moles For Signs Of Dangerous Skin Cancer

Remember the alphabet. Dermatologists recommend patients consider the letters ABCDE as a guide for self-screening, and have moles exhibiting any of the following characteristics checked out: Asymmetrical shape; border that is irregular; color that is inconsistent within the mole; diameter... ... more

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August 24, 2007

Antioxidant Supplements May Raise Women's (But Not Men's) Skin Cancer Risk

According to a French study, taking antioxidant supplements will not protect women against skin cancer and may actually boost the risk:"Taking into consideration our results, we are particularly concerned by the use of long-term supplementation, notably in sun-seekers and people... ... more

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June 4, 2007

Chemo Combo Improves Survival In Metastatic Melanoma:

(Image from Merck Biosciences - click image to enlarge.) Melanoma that has metastasized (spread) to other parts of the body is one of the most difficult cancers to treat. Although rare, it is also the most deadliest of skin... ... more

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May 31, 2007

Diets High in Meat Linked With Greater Skin Cancer Risk

(Reuters Health) May 31 - Diets with high amounts of meat and fat compared with those rich in vegetables and fruit appear to increase the risk of squamous cell carcinomas of the skin, according to Australian researchers. "Our study," lead... ... more

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April 24, 2007

New Cancer Warning Over Tanning Beds

The Cancer Society says sun beds should never be used as a tanning method because the risk of skin cancer is too great. People wrongly assume sunbeds are a safe alternative to the sun, but its UV radiation is five... ... more

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April 21, 2007

Drinking Tea Helps Protect Against Skin Cancer

In a study conducted by Dartmouth Medical School scientists, the diet, drinking habits and lifestyle of over 1,400 patients aged between 25 and 74 years with either basal cell or squamous cell carcinomas, were analyzed and compared with a similar... ... more

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April 1, 2007

Gender linked to development of skin cancer

Researchers at Ohio State University Medical Center report that inherent gender differences - instead of more sun exposure - may be one reason why men are three times more likely than women to develop certain kinds of skin cancer (especially... ... more

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September 21, 2006

Scientists Discover New Clues on Sun Tanning and Skin Cancer

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August 23, 2006

Three Treatments Remove Precancerous Skin Growths - And Also Slow Skin Cancer

The researchers treated the men with laser resurfacing, an acid skin peel, or a topical cream containing fluorouracil, a chemotherapy drug.

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July 11, 2005

Curry Spice Shuts Down Melanoma

... one of the most studied chemopreventive agents. It is a natural compound extracted from Curcuma longa L. that allows suppression, retardation or inversion of carcinogenesis.

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May 26, 2005

Experimental human monoclonal antibody shows striking benefit in patients with advanced melanoma

Pfizer may now have a monoclonal antibody that can do exactly that - block the function of CTLA-4 and cause both regression and elimination of advanced melanoma,

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