Monday 5 August 2013

Melanoma & Skin Cancer News Roundup 05/08/2013

A collection of links from the past few weeks. I've been away on Holiday so I thought instead of missing out on the bits and pieces from the last few weeks I'd just put them all into one round up.


Thunderstorms, hail and even floods to shatter Britain's dry spell - Quote from MASScot Chair Leigh Smith MBE in article. 

  • After much of the UK basked in temperatures of at least 28C since July 6, the country is currently experiencing a cooler weekend for the first time in a fortnight, bringing temporary relief from the heat before storms hit on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Source: Telegraph

Parents who let their children get badly sunburned should be referred to social services for neglect, say campaigners - Quote from MASScot Chair Leigh Smith MBE in article.

  • Children who get badly sunburned should be referred to social services, say campaigners. They insist parents are guilty of ‘neglect’ if they allow their children to get so severely burned they need hospital treatment. Skin cancer and burns charities say that in cases where health staff have concerns they should report the child’s condition to social workers.
Source: Daily Mail


Scottish skin cancer survival rates at all-time high

  • Eight out of 10 men and nine out of 10 women diagnosed with the most dangerous form of skin cancer will now survive the disease, according to a new report.
Source: BBC


Scots scientist says skin cancer vaccine coming

  • The leading Scottish doctor who created a jab to prevent cervical cancer says a vaccine to stop people getting skin cancer is now on the horizon. Professor Ian Frazer is involved in research to find viruses that could play a role in the development of skin cancers and said the vaccine could be available in ten years.
Source: Scotsman

2 comments:

  1. Skin Cancer—Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. The two most common types are basal cell cancer and squamous cell cancer. They usually form on the head, face, neck, hands, and arms. Another type of skin cancer, melanoma, is more dangerous but less common. . Skin Cancer

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  2. Nice read!!! Skin cancer is increasing day by day and mostly mole cancer, so Mole Check is necessary timely.

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