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- Skin cancer survivors in remote areas to benefit from new technology
Skin cancer survivors in remote areas could benefit from new technology developed in Aberdeen.
The Achieving Self-directed Integrated Cancer Aftercare (ASICA) project will help survivors carry out self-examinations at home.
Source: STV
- Animal Trials Show Promise for Treating Eye Cancer
New findings about the genetic roots of eye melanoma could lead to more effective treatments, scientists say. They also report an existing drug shows benefits as a treatment for eye tumors in mice.
Source: Health.com
- Blistering sunburns in adolescence linked with 80% higher risk for melanoma
The risk for developing melanoma is significantly linked with severe sunburns before age 20 years among young white women, according to recent findings.
Source: Healio
- Even if You Never Burn, Tanning Beds Raise Melanoma Risk
Many Americans visit tanning salons this time of year, hoping that a little “base” color might prevent a full-blown beachside burn.
But even without getting a sunburn, indoor tanners boost their risk for melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, a new study finds.
Source: Health.com
- Nodular Melanoma, Form Of Skin Cancer That Grow 4X Faster Than Others, Has Doctors Warning Patients: What You Should Know
A person’s risk of developing melanoma increases following prolonged exposure to UV radiation, something we should all consider with Memorial Day weekend and beach season less than a week away. Australian dermatologists are now telling patients to get all bumps, pimples, and moles checked by their doctors to be sure they have not developed nodular melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer that grows at four times the rate of other melanomas.
Source: Medical Daily
- Skin cancer: Justine's story
There's a fresh warning over skin cancer this morning as it's revealed record numbers of people are diagnosed in the North West.
Many of those are in Liverpool like former sunbed junkie Justine Sheils, from Maghull who was diagnosed with malignant melanoma (a deadly form of skin cancer) in 2006. The 43 year old got checked out after seeing a poster in her doctor’s surgery.
Source: ITV
- Tanning beds must carry skin cancer warning: U.S. FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is strengthening its regulation of tanning beds, which have been shown to increase the risk of skin cancer.
The FDA, which is reclassifying sun lamp products from low risk to moderate risk, said on Thursday that in future sun lamp manufacturers must seek approval before they market a new product.
Source: Reuters
