Younger Skin Cancer Survivors May Be at Risk for Other Cancers
People who've had nonmelanoma skin cancer are at increased risk for melanoma and other types of cancers, and this link is especially strong among young people, a large, new study contends. Researchers analyzed data from more than 500,000 people with ... (Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Public Health - March 7, 2014 Category: American Health Authors: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Source Type: news
Younger Skin Cancer Survivors May Be at Risk for Other Cancers
Large study followed patients with nonmelanoma skin cancer for 6 years (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - March 7, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Younger Skin Cancer Survivors May Be At Risk for Other Cancers
Large study followed patients with nonmelanoma skin cancer for 6 years
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cancer, Melanoma, Skin Cancer (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - March 7, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Young nonmelanoma skin cancer survivors more likely to get other cancers later
People who had nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) were at increased risk for subsequently developing melanoma and 29 other cancer types, and this association was much higher for those under 25 years of age, according to a study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.NMSC is the most common type of skin cancer. It is relatively easy to treat if detected early, and rarely spreads to other organs. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 7, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Melanoma / Skin Cancer Source Type: news
Younger Skin Cancer Survivors May Be at Risk for Other Cancers
Large study followed patients with nonmelanoma skin cancer for 6 years (Source: Cancercompass News: Other Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Other Cancer - March 7, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Younger Skin Cancer Survivors May Be at Risk for Other Cancers
Large study followed patients with nonmelanoma skin cancer for 6 years (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - March 7, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Dermatology, Family Medicine, Oncology, Preventive Medicine, News, Source Type: news
New indications for prevention of sun damage associated with aging and skin cancer
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (JDD) has released a clinical study highlighting the efficacy of Triple Protection Factor Broad Spectrum Sunscreen, TPF 50, to prevent skin sun damage and Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer (NMSC). In this head-to-head comparison study, investigators Enzo Emanuele MD, PhD, James M. Spencer MD, MS and Martin Braun MD found that TPF50 was more effective than both the main DNA repair and AO existing products. Continued exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is one of the major risk factors for photo-aging and the development of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC). (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 5, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
New tumor suppressor gene will facilitate detection of people susceptible to skin cancer
The human genome contains approximately 20,000 protein coding genes which are responsible for the formation, development and functioning of the human body. A similar number of genes exists in the mouse genome. In this pool only some genes -- called tumor suppressors -- can initiate the production of proteins having anti-cancer properties. One of the mouse genes displays strong suppressive properties against the development of non-melanoma skin cancers, which was proven by a team of Polish and Australian researchers. The experimental results are a promising step towards more effective prophylactic tests and new methods of t...
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - February 24, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
Skin tumor vaccine shows promise in wild mice, rising hope for transplant patients
Papillomaviruses (linked to cervical cancer when they infect the mucosal tissue in the female reproductive tract) can also infect normal skin, where they cause warts and possibly non-melanoma skin cancer, mostly in immune-suppressed organ transplant patients. A new article suggests that vaccination might prevent virus-associated benign and malignant skin tumors. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - February 21, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
Skin tumor vaccine shows promise in wild mice, rising hope for transplant patients
(PLOS) Papillomaviruses (linked to cervical cancer when they infect the mucosal tissue in the female reproductive tract) can also infect normal skin, where they cause warts and possibly non-melanoma skin cancer, mostly in immune-suppressed organ transplant patients. An article published on Feb. 20 in PLOS Pathogens suggests that vaccination might prevent virus-associated benign and malignant skin tumors. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - February 20, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Skin Cancer Risk Seen in Vietnam Vets Exposed to Agent Orange
Decades later, raised rates of non-melanoma disease reported in U.S. veterans exposed to the herbicide (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - February 7, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Family Medicine, Oncology, Preventive Medicine, News, Source Type: news
Skin Cancer Risk Seen in Vietnam Vets Exposed to Agent Orange
Decades later, raised rates of non-melanoma disease reported in U.S. veterans exposed to the herbicide
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Pesticides, Skin Cancer, Veterans and Military Health (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - February 7, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Heart failure patients may have higher cancer risk
Conclusion
This study raises concerns about a possible association between heart failure and a higher risk of cancer. However, there is some uncertainty about the results. Further research is required looking at this important area.
It is possible that other factors called confounders influenced the results: both measured confounders, such as smoking, and unmeasured ones. Aside from smoking, it appears that researchers did not take account of other lifestyle measures that might be a risk factor for both diseases, such as diet and alcohol consumption.
The researchers did not report on the types of cancer patients had, whi...
Source: NHS News Feed - January 29, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart/lungs Cancer Source Type: news
Registered tanning salons more common than other businesses in Florida
In Florida, there is one tanning salon for every 15,113 people and 1.16 tanning facilities for every 50 squares miles, according to a research letter by Sonia A. Lamel, M.D., of the University of Miami, and colleagues. Indoor tanning is linked to melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancer development, especially if people tan before the age of 35 years. Florida has the second highest incidence of melanoma in the country with frequent use of tanning facilities by teenage girls and young adults, according to the study background. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - December 25, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Patient Experience and Knowledge of Non-Melanoma Skin CancerPatient Experience and Knowledge of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
This study followed non-melanoma skin cancer patients on their journey from diagnosis to one year post-diagnosis. What were their attitudes, reactions, and concerns? BMC Dermatology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 16, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology Journal Article Source Type: news
