In 2003, almost 50,000 people were afflicted with skin cancer in the United States alone. Of those, about 8,000 dies as a result of the said disease. So it has caught the attention of health experts from around the world and many countries have taken steps to slow this statistic if not totally prevent the [...]
Read More..>>There are billions of dollars being spent on the various types of skin cancers out in the world that kills millions every year. This is a common case of economics and the need to earn money where pharmaceutical firms pour money into research that would be most profitable for their business. Many sufferers are crying [...]
Read More..>>There has been a long standing debate over the link between skin melanomas and pregnancy which has yet to deliver a verdict on the possible link of exaggerated manifestation during pregnancy when the woman’s body is undergoing extreme hormonal changes. One side says there is no such link but another group of melanoma researchers are [...]
Read More..>>Image source: www.virtualcancercentre.com Skin cancer is the most frequent form of cancer in the United States. Skin cancer the abnormal growth of skin cells most often develops on skin exposed to the sun. The two most common types are basal cell cancer and squamous cell cancer. Skin cancer is a mean growth on the skin [...]
Read More..>>Many of us have either heard of or known somebody with skin cancer and do not pay much attention to the said disease. Do you know that the said ailment can be fatal if left untreated and it progresses to advanced stages? Thousands are afflicted by the said disease every year and the numbers just [...]
Read More..>>Yep, tanning beds again are the focus of attention when it comes to skin cancer for new studies are showing that teenagers who love using them raise their chances of getting skin cancers by as much as 75%. The study in the UK shows that youth’s who frequently use these tanning salons/beds are more likely [...]
Read More..>>Apply sunscreen liberally during all outdoor activities and time spent under the sun even on overcast days. Clothing unless specifically rated to have UV blocking materials will offer little protection too. The face, which is the most uncovered part of the body, would be at risk if not protected by a cap or hat. UV [...]
Read More..>>We treat and describe skin only as a way of determining race and other superficial reasons, but do you know that the skin is the largest organ of the human body? Yes, this is true for all the parts of one�s body is covered by this wonderful organ that serves us more than we know [...]
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