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Melanoma Monday: Everything you need to know about skin cancer

Skin cancer is a disease characterized by an abnormal development of skin cells. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation , more than 3.5 million skin cancers are diagnosed in over 2 million people every year. New skin cancer diagnoses in the United States outnumber that of breast, prostate, lung and colon cancer combined, reports the Environmental Protection Agency .Types of skin cancer There are three major types of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma.Basal and squamous cell skin cancers (considered non-melanomas) start at the base of the skin's outer layer (the epidermis) in the basal and squamous cells.Melanoma skin cancer starts in the cells that produce skin coloring, the melanocytes. Although less common, melanoma is the most severe type of skin cancer, accounting for near 9,000 of the 12,000 skin cancers deaths each year, according to the American Cancer Society . The overall five-year survival rate for melanoma is 91 percent .Causes Ultraviol...

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  1. More evidence links tanning beds to skin cancer

    Women who use tanning salons have a somewhat increased risk of skin cancer , according to a study that adds to evidence that baking in a tan bed can be as bad as bak...

  2. Caffeine in coffee may help lower risk of skin cancer

    Drinking more caffeinated coffee may help to lower the risk of developing basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer, according to a new study.Publish...

  3. Glaxo melanoma drug combo shows promise in small trial

    Two drugs being developed by GlaxoSmithKline Plc - each designed to block different pathways used by cancer cells - have been shown in a small clinical trial to curb...

  4. 5 Most Common Skin Disorders

    Almost everyone has known the horror of waking up to a glaring-red zit. Acne is the most common skin condition, but it's usually the least severe. Others can be equa...

  5. Skin Cancer : How to Spot the Bad Spots

    There is no doubt a sun-kissed, summertime glow will boost your confidence and make you look and feel healthier.But, like all good things, the sun is good only in mo...

  6. Skin Cancers Increasing in Young Adults

    Non-melanoma skin cancers appear to be on the rise among young adults in the U.S., with the biggest increases being seen in women, according to a new study.Researche...

  7. FDA OKs Roche Skin Cancer Drug

    U.S. health regulators on Monday approved Roche's pill to treat an advanced form of the most common form of skin cancer, known as basal cell carcinoma.The drug, Eriv...

  8. Screening for Skin Cancer

    You need to worry about skin cancer in the winter too

  9. 5 factors that raise your skin cancer risk

    More reason to do regular skin checks: Melanoma rates in young women have skyrocketed. A Mayo Clinic study finds they've increased eightfold between 1970 and 2009. (...

  10. Think you can keep your insurance plan under ObamaCare?

    Meet a family that found out that they can't

  11. Glaxo melanoma drugs beat chemo in pivotal trials

    Late-stage trials of two experimental skin cancer drugs from GlaxoSmithKline, each designed to block different pathways used by tumor cells, have found the drugs hel...

  12. Tanning addiction? 1 in 7 skin cancer patients continue to visit tanning beds

    One in seven people diagnosed with skin cancer will continue to use tanning beds, suggesting that tanning may be addictive, CTV News reported.In a new study publishe...

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  2. Common painkillers tied to lower risk of skin cancer

    Common painkillers such as aspirin and ibuprofen may be tied with a lower risk of skin cancer, according to a new study.Danish researchers analyzed medical records f...

  3. Women's Secret Weapon for Fighting Skin Cancer

    When we think of First Lady Laura Bush, perhaps one of the last images to come to mind would be one of Mrs. Bush tanning herself to a bronze crisp. Therefore, news t...

  4. Skin cancer linked to higher risk of other cancers

    People who have had common skin cancers may be at an increased risk of getting cancer again in their life, according to a new study.The study found that women with n...

  5. Skin Cancer Awareness Month: How to detect and prevent this deadly disease

    Skin cancer affects people of all ages and races, and it most often develops on the areas of a person’s skin most exposed to the sun.  It is the most common form of ...

  6. Smoking tied to one type of skin cancer

    Smoking may not only cause wrinkles and sagging skin, it might also increase your risk of one type of skin cancer, researchers suggest in a new report.Studies have l...

  7. Man develops rare case of melanoma in the gums

    A 45-year-old man in China who developed a large, dark discoloration of his upper gums had a rare type of melanoma, a cancer that usually happens on the skin, accord...

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