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- Skin cancer: Genetic mutations 'warn of risk'
Scientists say they have taken a step forward in understanding why some people are at greater risk of skin cancer because of their family history.
- Durable melanoma remission seen with Bristol immunotherapy drug
A drug that uses the body's own immune system to kill cancer cells has produced lasting remissions - some as long as two years - in patients with melanoma that had spread to other parts of the body, according to data published on Monday.
- Men under 20 and over 64 putting themselves at risk of skin cancer
Men aged under 20 and over 64 are at greater risk of developing skin cancer than women because they are far more likely to ignore warnings to protect themselves against sunshine by wearing suncream or a hat, a new study shows.
- Bacteria may enhance the body’s ability to fight melanoma
Recent research from the University of Otago shows that bacteria may assist the body’s immune system response against cancer cells and help fight tumours like melanoma.
- Eight out of ten tanning salons exceed legal limit on cancer rays: Light bulbs that are too powerful put users at increased risk
Eight out of ten sunbed salons failed safety tests in spot checks by officials. The majority of beds were found to have light bulbs that were too powerful and put users at increased risk of cancer. In the worst case, their output of UV rays breached the legal limit by as much as four times. The legal limit for sunbed emissions is 0.3 watts per square metre – the equivalent of the midday summer sun in Spain.
- "Single men risk ignoring melanoma symptoms" - The NHS Invesigates this claim
The headlines are based on a population study from Sweden, which followed almost 30,000 people diagnosed with malignant melanoma – the most serious form of skin cancer.
Despite the headline, the study did not find that men who live alone were at greater risk of developing melanoma.
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