Skin Cancer Archives

Natural plant sunscreen shows promise in preventing skin cancer

Grapes provide some of the natural agents studied in the prevention of skin cancer in mice at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. – Maybe you worshipped the sun in your youth or weren’t as meticulous as you should have been with sunscreen. If so, take heart: Scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio are finding that certain plant substances, when given in combinations, may suppress damage that can cause skin cancer.

Advance toward earlier detection of melanoma

Advance toward earlier detection of melanoma – Scientists are reporting development of a substance to enhance the visibility of skin cancer cells during scans with an advanced medical imaging system that combines ultrasound and light.

Folic acid and vitamin B12 have no beneficial effects in heart disease

Study examines outcomes of lowering homocysteine levels with folic acid and vitamin B12 – A new study revealed that the substantial long-term reductions in blood homocysteine levels with folic acid and vitamin B12 supplementation did not have beneficial effects on vascular outcomes but were also not associated with adverse effects on cancer incidence.

Refusal to prostate cancer surgery may impact survival

Patients who refuse prostate cancer surgery have worse long-term survival – Men who refuse surgery for prostate cancer and instead opt for “watchful waiting” ? monitoring cancer progression without undergoing treatment ? have a significantly worse long-term survival rate than those patients that choose radiotherapy, according to researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

Indoor tanning linked to melanoma

U of M study definitively links indoor tanning to melanoma — Nearly 2,300-person study shows no tanning is safe, regardless of age, gender or device – New research from the University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health and Masonic Cancer Center definitively links the use of indoor tanning devices to increased risk of melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer.

Vaccine hope for skin cancer sufferers

Vaccine hope for skin cancer sufferers – Nottingham scientists have been given the green light to test a vaccine which they hope could reverse, and even cure malignant melanoma, the most deadly type of skin cancer.

Use broad spectrum sunscreen to protect against UV rays

Sunscreen Safety and Effectiveness — From William D. James, MD, FAAD, president, American Academy of Dermatology – Sunscreen active ingredients, which are compounds that absorb, scatter or reflect ultraviolet (UV) light, are regulated as over-the-counter (OTC) drugs by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Wrinkles are scarier than skin cancer for tanners

Wrinkles are scarier than skin cancer for young tanners — Warnings about a ruined appearance is best way to reduce tanning salon visits – Researchers link the rapidly rising rates of melanoma and other skin cancers in young women to tanning beds. Researchers tried to find out best way to tell people about bad effects of tanning.

Indoor tanning may be an addictive behavior

Study suggests indoor tanning may be an addictive behavior – Individuals who have used indoor tanning facilities may meet criteria for addiction, and may also be more prone to anxiety symptoms and substance use, according to a report in the April issue of Archives of Dermatology.

Walnuts may help fight prostate cancer

Real-world health nuts: First evidence that walnuts may help fight prostate cancer — Walnuts slow prostate tumors in mice. – Scientists in California are reporting for the first time that walnuts – already renowned as a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids that fight heart disease – reduce the size and growth rate of prostate cancer in test animals.

Vitamin D deficiency linked to skin cancer

Henry Ford Hospital study shows link between vitamin D, skin cancer – A Henry Ford Hospital study has shown a link between Vitamin D levels and basal cell carcinoma, a finding that could lead researchers to better understand the development of the most common form of skin cancer.

Pain drugs do not appear to be associated with skin cancer risk

Certain pain medications do not appear to be associated with skin cancer risk – Contrary to previous hypotheses, the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs does not appear associated with risk of squamous cell skin cancer, revealed by researchers.