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Skin Cancer (Nonmelanoma)
Nonmelanoma skin cancer is, by far, the most common type of cancer. There are two main types: squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma. Skin cancers are most often caused by sun exposure, so they're likely to appear on the face, head, neck, shoulders, or back. Skin cancer symptoms can include a bump that is red or pearly white, or a patch of skin that bleeds, crusts over, or doesn't heal. This type of skin cancer is usually not life threatening, but should be treated promptly. Make sure to get any skin cancer symptoms checked by a doctor.
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Two-Drug Combo May Be Safe for Melanoma Treatment
By Randy DotingaHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) — A preliminary, first-stage study funded by a pharmaceutical company shows promising results for an experimental double-drug therapy for melanoma. The two drugs, known as dabrafenib and trametinib, appeared to delay progression of the potentially deadly skin cancer with fewer side effects than an existing drug called [...]
Many Young Adults at Risk of Skin Cancer: CDC
By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 10 (HealthDay News) — Despite warnings about the dangers of excess sun exposure, young adults in the United States still get sunburned or use indoor tanning beds, federal health officials said Thursday. Both activities increase the risk for skin cancer — the most common cancer among Americans — including potentially fatal [...]
Aim Skin Cancer Warnings at the Young, Too, Experts Say
By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, May 7 (HealthDay News) — Doctors should take the time to counsel children, teens and young adults on the dangers of sun exposure and tanning beds, according to new recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. But rather than focus on skin cancer, discussions with young patients should center [...]
Doctors Urge Routine Skin Screenings
SUNDAY, May 6 (HealthDay News) — Adults and children should be screened routinely for changes in the appearance of their skin, experts advise. Mount Sinai Medical Center researchers point out that regular visits to the dermatologist are just as important as trips to the dentist because they can provide clues as to what’s going on outside [...]
Surgery Rates Rising for Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer: Study
MONDAY, April 16 (HealthDay News) — Surgery for non-melanoma skin cancer in the United States increased substantially from 2001 to 2006, mainly due to the increased use of a specific surgical procedure, a new study suggests. Non-melanoma skin cancer forms in the outer layer of the skin or in skin squamous cells, but not in the [...]
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