A cancer charity is warning people to do more to protect themselves from the sun as the number of melanoma skin-cancer cases in the UK continues to rise. Cancer Research UK predicts there will be a record 20,800 cases diagnosed this year – up from a yearly average of 19,300 between 2020 and 2022. Its … Read more
Steve Young is part of the tests to see if an mRNA jab can stop the deadliest skin cancer returning. Source link
Over the past decade, their team’s research on immunotherapy, which uses the body’s immune system to attack cancer cells, has dramatically improved outcomes for advanced melanoma patients around the world. Half are now essentially cured, up from less than 10%. Source link
Gillian Nuttall, of Melanoma UK, urges people to check their skin after a rise in serious cases. Source link
After looking at my mole with a dermatoscope, the skin specialist told me three things: it didn’t look unusual, I was too young to have skin cancer, and that it was almost impossible to get melanoma on the scalp, as the hair acts as a barrier to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Source link
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, June 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — You’ve added fish to your diet to eat healthy, but now a new study delivers some bad news: Fish lovers may have a slightly increased risk of melanoma. Researchers followed over 490,000 older Americans and found the 20% with the highest intake had … Read more
By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, May 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While most people probably know it’s not safe to get a sunburn, many may not realize that tanning also increases the risk of skin cancer and premature skin aging. A new survey of more than 1,000 U.S. adults by the American Academy … Read more
Carla Burns, senior director for cosmetic science, Environmental Working Group, Washington, DC. David Andrews, PhD, senior scientist, Environmental Working Group, Washington, DC. Environmental Working Group: “Guide to Sunscreens.” National Cancer Institute: “Benzene.” Personal Care Products Council: “Statement by the Personal Care Products Council on Benzene in Personal Care Products,” “Statement by Alexandra Kowcz, Chief Scientist, … Read more
July 15, 2021 — Consumers should stop using certain brands of spray-on sunscreen products made by Johnson & Johnson. The company has issued a voluntarily recall after finding low levels of benzene, a known cancer-causing agent, in some samples. Benzene is not an ingredient of sunscreen, and should not be present in these products. … Read more
April 23, 2021 — A $4 sunscreen from Walmart performed well enough to be recommended and termed a “Best Buy” in this year’s sunscreen ratings from Consumer Reports, which were just released. It is Equate Sport Lotion SPF 50, a Walmart brand. In addition, two sunscreen sprays made the recommended list: Hawaiian Tropic Island … Read more