Skin cancer is a common condition. It affects all races, but it is very widespread among Caucasians since they like to do sunbathing. If you are like the million of internet users who had searched for pictures of skin cancer, you will surely be scared and is going to search on ways to avoid that condition. This article, talks about the basics of skin cancer and some preventive techniques Read more
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Scientists Found Three More Gene Faults Responsible For Skin Cancer
Researchers have claimed to find out Three Flawed Genes responsible for increasing the risk of Skin Cancer by nearly 30 percent. Before the new report we knew that people, who have fairer skin, number of moles on the skin or blue eyes or have someone in their family, who had suffered from skin cancer before Read more
Risk of Skin Cancer Might be Linked to the Use of Biological Agents for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Latest research reveals that the biological agents used to provide relief from the aches of rheumatoid arthritis can be a cause for skin cancers. Previously, it has been known that inflammatory arthritis can enhance the risk of certain types of cancer, especially of the lung and lymphoma. Risks associated with breast and bowel cancers are Read more
US Food And Drug Administration Approves Vemurafenib Drug For Melanoma Treatment
Patients who suffer from melanoma and doctors who treat melanoma patients now can now have a strong hope of treatment and recovery since the US Food and Drug Administration has approved the Vemurafenib drug. This drug is a BRAF Inhibitor. Melanoma, which is known to be the most aggressive forms of skin cancers, is also Read more
Reduce Melanoma Risk with Combination of Calcium and Vitamin D
A study by the Stanford University School of Medicine researchers shows that the risk of melanoma, which is critical type of skin cancer can be reduce half by. Women who are at a higher risk of suffering from this disease may improve their chances of melanoma risk by combing calcium with Vitamin D.