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Oklahoma doctors, cancer survivor warn of sun danger Published: Sat, May 26, 2012 Doctor advises using proper sunscreen Read More
Giving medical advice is sometimes a matter of perspective Published: Tue, May 22, 2012 Be careful about describing experiences you haven't had yourself, columnist writes Read More
Advances provide personalized treatment for cancer patients Published: Mon, Nov 28, 2011 Susan was a 46-year-old mother of two and businesswoman when she was diagnosed with stage IV melanoma, the deadliest and most aggressive form of skin cancer. “At one point, I was told I had six to 12 months to live. I had already tried several experimental treatments and was running out of options.” To see... Read More
Science seeks ways to take sting out of sunburn Updated: Mon, Jul 25, 2011 If you've hit the beach, chances are you've experienced an unfortunate rite of summer: The sunburn. Skin so swollen it hurts to bend. The heat that rises from reddened shoulders. The "ow, ow, ow" from the shower after you'd thought the pain had faded. Read More
EPA asks everyone to fight cancer on 'Don’t Fry Day' Published: Mon, May 23, 2011 EPA encourages residents to learn about and practice sun-safe behaviors this Don’t Fry Day to reduce overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation – the main cause of skin cancer. Read More
Parents urged to ask camps about sun protection Published: Tue, May 3, 2011 As awareness of the sun's dangers has grown over the past few decades, experts say camps are keeping up, though parents should ask about sun policies to be sure. Read More
No laps for warm laptops; skin damage is possible Published: Mon, Oct 4, 2010 CHICAGO (AP) — Have you ever worked on your laptop computer with it sitting on your lap, heating up your legs? If so, you might want to rethink that habit. Doing it a lot can lead to "toasted skin syndrome," an unusual-looking mottled skin condition caused by long-term heat exposure, according to medical... Read More
Drug Research Targets Malignant Melanoma Published: Thu, Sep 23, 2010 Advances in research and technology have come to typify American medicine. Through a focus on high technology, acute care brings many problems, but it also has allowed for some incredible breakthroughs. In a recent study released in The New England Journal of Medicine, researchers may have identified the next... Read More
Kaye Cowher, wife of former coach, dies at age 54 Updated: Mon, Jul 26, 2010 RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher says his wife has died at 54. Kaye Cowher died of skin cancer Friday in her native North Carolina. Her death was confirmed by her husband Saturday. The family relocated to Raleigh during Cowher's final year as coach in 2006, one season after... Read More
Sunscreen sprays that outshine the rest; best insect repellants Updated: Fri, Jul 9, 2010 Consumer Reports tests sunscreens and insect repellants. Read More
Diagnosing possible skin cancers can be confusing, so show your doctor anything suspicious Published: Tue, May 4, 2010 As a sun lover with a fair complexion and a history of blistering sunburns, I've spent much of the last decade waiting for skin cancer. So when I noticed that a fleshy pink nodule on the side of my head seemed to be growing exponentially, I headed to the dermatologist for official confirmation. In less than five... Read More
From the you! Gossip Files Updated: Thu, Dec 24, 2009 Celebrity marriage: beginnings and endings < Kevin Jonas, of the Jonas Brothers, married Danielle Deleasa on Saturday in Long Island, N.Y. < Dean Sheremet filed for divorce from country singer LeAnn Rimes. The singer released a statement that said “this decision was amicable, and we remain committed and caring... Read More
How safe is it to use last year's sunblock? Updated: Thu, Jul 9, 2009 Once a bottle has been opened, the ingredients that prevent sunburn begin to lose their effectiveness. Chances are good that if the bottle was left out in the sun, bacteria have developed, as well. With skin-cancer rates soaring, it’s best to toss it. This year, buy only what you think you will use up in one... Read More
Gary Shreck Published: Mon, Apr 28, 2008 Gary Shreck knows what it's like to be diagnosed with cancer. He's received that diagnosis four times in his life. But having battled and beaten two rounds of skin cancer, colon cancer and most recently, throat cancer has only made Shreck stronger and more happy to be alive than ever. “Everything that's happened... Read More
Gloria O’Neil Published: Mon, Apr 28, 2008 Gloria O’Neil, 84, has undergone a few medical procedures through the years. Bouts with three different forms of cancer, however, don’t rank among her worst experience. Not even the 1965 surgery in which a six-inch chunk of her right calf was removed to get rid of melanoma. She was in the hospital for a week... Read More
Understanding Cancer Terminology Published: Mon, Apr 28, 2008 Acute: Symptoms or signs that begin and worsen quickly; not chronic. Adenocarcinoma: Cancer that begins in cells that line certain internal organs and that have gland-like (secretory) properties. Adjuvant therapy: Treatment given after the primary treatment to increase the chances of a cure. May include... Read More
Laura Bush: Skin Cancer 'No Big Deal' Published: Tue, Dec 19, 2006 WASHINGTON (AP) -- First lady Laura Bush said Tuesday she did not disclose she had a skin cancer tumor removed five weeks ago because, "It's no big deal and we knew it was no big deal at the time." Mrs. Bush's comments, relayed by presidential spokesman Tony Snow, came a day after the White House... Read More
Sunshine's threats were little known in youthful days Updated: Sun, Jun 18, 2006 When I was growing up, my summers were spent at the lake. My family graduated from tent camping to a trailer to a cabin. My aunt and uncle and their two daughters were right along with us -- or maybe we were with them -- through each transition. Our families owned lake property across the road from each other on... Read More
Skin cancer incidence rising Even slathered with SPFs, sun lovers still in danger Updated: Fri, Jun 16, 2006 8Cancer Think slathering on the highest-number sunscreen at the beach or pool will spare you skin cancer and premature wrinkles? Probably not, if you're in the sun a lot. That's because you don't need a sunburn to suffer the effects that can cause various types of skin cancer. Sunscreens generally do a good job... Read More
New treatment soon available for melanoma Updated: Wed, Oct 12, 2005 Melanoma is a deadly form of skin cancer, and if it isn't caught early it can be particularly dangerous. Some researchers have been trying a new way of treating this type of cancer. Read More
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