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Celebrex Might Thwart Inherited Skin Cancers Drug led to fewer basal cell carcinoma lesions in study patients 8 January 2010 (HealthDay News)

Sun Protection Advised Year-Round UVA rays pose a threat to skiers, snowboarders, experts say 28 December 2009 (HealthDay News)

Melanie Griffith has skin cancer surgery 18 December 2009 - Jo Piazza, Special to CNN

Kangaroo ‘dream cream’ may fight skin cancer Animal's skin contains an enzyme that repairs sun damage, researchers say 30 November 2009 (Reuters)

Medications for RA Linked to Skin Cancer Studies Show TNF Blockers May Raise Risk of Non-melanoma Skin Cancer 19 October 2009 (WebMD Health News) - Charlene Laino; Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD

More Doctors Need to Learn to Spot Skin Cancers Resident physicians should be taught to screen for suspicious lesions, researchers say 19 October 2009 (Health Day News) - Robert Preidt

Want Sun Protection? Wear Red or Blue Fabric color affects absorption of UV radiation, researchers say 15 October 2009 (Health Day News) - Robert Preidt

When Skin Cancer Hits Home It took the death of her spouse before a woman began taking sun protection seriously, but now she hopes to get others motivated less painfully 28 September 2009 (L.A. Times) - Lynn Rosenberg

New Treatment May Beat Melanoma In trials, advanced cancers shrunk rapidly, researchers say 24 September 2009 (Health Day News) - Robert Preidt

Too Much Time at Tanning Beds for Teens Tanning Bed Operators Often Don't Restrict Teen Access to Tanning Beds 21 September 2009 (WebMD Health News) - Jennifer Warner; Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD

New Compound Shrinks Skin Cancers Study found more than half of advanced basal cell carcinomas responded to treatment 2 September 2009 (Health Day News) - Amanda Gardner

Antioxidants Pose No Melanoma Threat Despite earlier study, new report finds no risk from common vitamin and mineral supplements 17 August 2009 (Health Day News) - Steven Reinberg

Rub On, Spray On, or No Tan at All? 13 August 2009 (New York Times) - Douglas Quenqua

Tanning Beds Get Highest Carcinogen Rating 28 July 2009 (Health Day) - Steven Reinberg

WHO: Tanning Beds Cause Cancer 28 July 2009 (WebMD Health News) - Salynn Boyles

'No doubt' sunbeds cause cancer 28 July 2009 (BBC News)

The Claim: Sunscreens Can Increase the Risk of Melanoma 06 July 2009 (New York Times) - Anahad O'Connor

Best sunscreen for you summer July 2009 (Consumer Reports Health)

Chemo Drug May Help Sun-Damaged Skin. Small study finds it also may reduce precancerous lesions 15 June 2009 (Health Day News) - Robert Preidt

Skin Lesion Leads to More Cancer Types Than Once Believed 03 June 2009 (Medical News Today) - Mark Hollmer

'Cancer Vaccines' Offer New Way to Fight Disease Treatment Using Immune System to Battle 3 Types of Cancer Shows Promise 31 May 2009 11:33AM PDT (Associated Press)

How Much Sun Protection? Sorting Out Just What a Product's SPF Number Means 29 May 2009 11:34:48 AM PDT (New York Times) - Catherine Saint Louis

Get Screened: Early Detection is the Key to Successful Skin Cancer Treatment 18 May 2009 11:34:48 AM PDT (Medical News Today)

Genes Hike Melonoma Risk Even in Those Who Tan Well; Study finds chances of getting deadly skin cancer higher despite darker coloring 21 April 2009 (HealthDay News) - Jennifer Thomas

Older Men Need to Take Closer Look for Melanomas If you can't examine your own back, have a loved one take a look, study says 20 April 2009 (HealthDay News) - Ed Edelson

Gene Test May ID Younger Women at Risk for Melanoma Variation found in more than 40% of females under 50 raises odds almost 4-fold 25 March 2009 (HealthDay News) - Robert Preidt

Freckles, Moles May Indicate Risk for Eye Cancer Factors that lead to skin cancer make uveal melanoma more likely, too, study finds 12 March 2009 (HealthDay News) - Kevin McKeever

Caffeine May Offer Some Skin Cancer Protection It might one day be used as an ingredient in sunscreen, researchers say 26 February 20009 (HealthDay News) - Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter

Moles and melanoma risk similar worldwide 12 February 2009 (Reuters Health) - David Douglas

 

 

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