Sunscreen shields important anti-cancer gene

Researchers who conducted the world's first study to assess the molecular impact of sunscreen found it offers 100% protection against all three types of skin cancer - basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma. They also found sunscreen prevents damage to a key anti-cancer gene known as p53. There is lots of evidence that sunscreen stops skin from getting sunburn, but not much is known - although there is much speculation - about whether it can prevent skin cancers...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Melanoma / Skin Cancer Source Type: news