Myths About Skin Cancer Are You Safe? (28 Mar 2006)
Sara spends much of her summer near the beach. She lives in a mild climate and is very athletic. She loves to swim, bike and play games outdoors. Sara knows the dangers of the sun and so she opts for tanning salons to get her 'golden glow' while b...
Skin Cancer: Clarifying the Three Types (26 Sep 2005)
There are three main types of skin cancers. Melanoma is a skin cancer that starts in moles and can spread rapidly through your body and kill you. Moles that have irregular borders and multiple colors should be removed to be checked for melanoma. M...
After the Pink Bubble Bursts (19 Oct 2005)
"When I saw my Oncologist not too long ago, I told him "I feel like a low-flying albatross is circling over my head."
I was diagnosed with Stage IV advanced Malignant Melanoma that was predicted to take my life by September this year -- upon...
Skin Cancer Detection and Protection (08 Aug 2005)
Why get naked? Skin cancer, is one reason. That's right, it's important to regularly look your body over for detection. Skin cancer is the most prevalent form of cancer in the U.S., with nearly one million new cases each year. Undiagnosed, it can ...
What is a Rash Guard Shirt? It Could be Your Best Sun Protection (24 Mar 2006)
The fondest of summertime memories for most children, are those of long hot and sunny days at the beach. Those memories conjure mental pictures of playing in the surf, burying Dad alive and eating peanut butter and sand sandwiches. The thoughts th...
Skin Cancer: Keep Your Skin Safe (09 Feb 2006)
There's more to prevention than you think
Statistics surrounding skin cancer are astounding. More than one million new cases are diagnosed each year, more than all other cancers combined. This means that one in five people will have skin c...
Skin Cancer Prevention - Could Fish in Your Diet Make a Difference? (15 Mar 2006)
Deramatology Researchers at Hope Hospital, Salford, Manchester have uncovered exciting evidence that oily fish in your diet could help in the prevention of skin cancer.
Omega 3 oils in fish have long been associated with health benefits in c...
Skin Cancer the Uncovered Truth (06 Apr 2006)
Skin Cancer, Often Underestimated
Skin cancer strikes an estimated three million people a year worldwide making it the most common of all types of cancer. We know the main cause of most skin cancer cases and we know how to prevent the...
Tanning Bed Lotions Can Help Prevent Skin Cancer (20 Sep 2005)
Know who would have that that a bull frog and a tanner had something in common. Well guess what, they do! The new Bullfrog Sunscreen Company offers a full line of sun and tanning bed lotions for residential and commercial use, to reduce your ri...
Are Redheads More Prone to Skin Cancer? (23 Oct 2005)
Everyone knows that redhead sunburn easier. But do they get skin cancer easier? New research indicates that the pigment in their skin may instigate cancer even if they don't suffer from sunburns. As you may have heard, getting sunburns in child...
Cancer Smart Bomb Research (26 Sep 2005)
Do you remember the Smart Bomb footage of the Gulf Wars on CNN, where the bomb was launched and you watched on full video as the smart munitions flew thru someone's window and exploded? Well, some really brilliant folks at MIT had an idea. A cance...
The Skin Doesnt Forget (04 Aug 2005)
The end of winter, no more short, cold and dark days. Spring is finally here and summer is fast approaching. Hot days and lots of sunshine. But not all fun and sun. The hot sun can pose a great danger for our skin and our children's skin. In f...
5 Myths About Protecting Yourself from Skin Cancer (16 Dec 2005)
Sara spends much of her summer near the beach. She lives in a
mild climate and is very athletic. She loves to swim, bike and
play games outdoors. Sara knows the dangers of the sun and so she
opts for tanning salons to get her 'golden glow' while b...
Sunburn, UV Overexposure & Skin Cancer: Prevention or Cure? (18 Aug 2005)
Overexposure to the sun and UV rays is rarely obvious at the time, -- and on many occasions, probably quite unintentional. However repeated exposure has rather more adverse long-term implications for our bodies and our health.
We're all well...
Sunburn: Skin Cancer and Aging of the Skin (13 Dec 2005)
The experience of sunburn can be a very efficient (i.e. painful) reminder to heed adequate protection on future occasions. However more importantly, it should be a reminder of the long-term effects of sun exposure on our bodies and health - which ...
Increase in Solar Radiation and Skin Cancer of Pilots (25 Oct 2005)
There has been a recent increase in the past decade of skin cancer among pilots; it is an interesting phenomena. Some say we have only recently noticed this because people are living longer and we are flying more international flights and planes ...
Sunlight for Your Life (15 Oct 2005)
All life on the planet and everything in nature is dependent on the sun. Without the sun, there would be no life on the planet. All life is dependent on the sun. Plants convert the sunlight into energy, and all animals need plant life or other ani...
New Approach Prevents Skin Cancer Using Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) (17 Sep 2005)
Every year there are more new cases of skin cancer than breast, prostate, lung and
colon cancers combined. One in 5 Americans will get skin cancer in their lifetime.
90% of skin cancers are caused by excessive sun exposure, yet fewer than 33
p...
Melanin: Aging of the Skin and Skin Cancer (11 Oct 2005)
"Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is responsible for 90% of the visible signs of aging on the skin of whites," says Dr. Michael J. Martin, former Assistant Clinical Professor in the Dept. of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at University of California, Sa...
Skin Cancer - A Reminder (16 Apr 2006)
We need to get alerted: skin cancer is the most popular cancer. Every year, more than 1,000,000 skin cancer cases are diagnosed and tens of thousands of skin cancer patients die in the U.S. alone. The number of skin cancer exceeds that of all othe...
