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Latest Skin Cancer - General News
HPV Infection May Raise Skin Cancer Risk (7/13/2010)
It appears that infection with certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) may be linked with the incidence of squamous cell carcinoma, a form of skin cancer. These findings were recently published in the journal BMJ.
May Is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month 2010 (5/3/2010)
As the month of May brings skin cancer into focus, it’s time to increase public understanding of the disease, including its prevalence, approaches to screening and prevention, treatment options, and resources that offer updated skin cancer information throughout the year.
Indoor Tanning May Be Addictive in Some Individuals (4/29/2010)
Researchers report that some individuals may meet criteria for addiction to indoor tanning and are more likely to exhibit other addictive behaviors and affective disturbance. These results were recently published in the journal Archives of Dermatology.
More Evidence of Prevalence of Youth Tanning Bed Use (4/15/2010)
Use of tanning beds by youths age 11-17 in the UK is widespread according to results recently published in the British Medical Journal. Use of tanning beds has been linked with an increased risk of melanoma, the most deadly type of skin cancer.
School Program Aims to Reduce Youth Sun Exposure (3/31/2010)
Educating students and promoting sun exposure protection resulted in a significant increase in hat use at school but did not translate to an increase in hat use outside of school. These results were recently reported in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
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