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Belly Fat Removal Reduces Skin Cancer Risk in Mice
Researchers found surgical removal of abdominal fat from mice fed with a high-fat diet reduces the risk of ultraviolet-light induced skin cancer.
The cancer type mentioned is the most pr...
Using Sunscreen Excessively Increases Skin Cancer Risk
Splashing on sunscreen lotion may seem to be the right thing when going out in the sun but a new study has warned that excessive use of sunscreen creams or lotions could increase the risk of...
New Target for Skin Cancer Therapy
Unknown non-coding RNA plays an important role in the biology of melanoma, say researchers.
Most skin cancers are nonmelanomas, arising from cells other than melanocytes (the melan...
Molecular-Based Treatment for a Viral Skin Cancer Developed
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) and the School of Medicine had identified the viral roots of a rare skin cancer four years ago.
They have now identifi...
Medicare Use for Surgical Excision for Skin Cancer Examined
Surgical treatment for nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) increased substantially from 2001 through 2006, an analysis of Medicare beneficiaries has suggested.
This was primarily due to a dou...
Caffeine and Exercise may Help Fight Skin Cancer
Caffeine intake coupled with exercises may help fight skin cancer caused by sun exposure, suggests study.
"We found that this combination treatment can decrease sunlight-caused skin...
Skin Cancer Cases on the Rise
Dramatic rise of skin cancer among people under 40 has been reported in a recent study conducted by Mayo Clinic researchers.
"We anticipated we''d find rising rates, as other studie...
Hairdressers can Help in Screening Skin Cancer Patients
Dermatologists in the UK are recommending that hairdressers can and should be trained to spot the early signs of skin cancer in their clients. Doctors from the Department of Dermatology, Kec...
Pill That can Extend Survival in Skin Cancer Patients
Research indicates that a skin cancer drug dubbed "wonderpill" dramatically increases the survival time patients with the most aggressive form of the disease.
The drug Vemurafenib, haile...