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    Study Says Drug Samples May Endanger Children  Oct 6, 2008
    The F.D.A. later received reports of skin cancer in patients who took Elidel. Although the agency was not sure whether the drug was to blame, the drug s label got a strong warning and a reminder that it was not approved for use in children under 2. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)

    Solariums 'killing 43 people a year'  Oct 5, 2008
    A team at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) has used a British mathematical model to estimate the number of cases of melanoma skin cancer cases each year that are linked to the use of sun beds. It found there were 281 cases a year, with 43 melanoma-related deaths believed to be attributed to tanning beds. (ABC Online)

    Older voters key bloc in swing states  Oct 5, 2008
    Some older voters, though, do have concerns about McCain's age and his three bouts with melanoma, an aggressive and potentially deadly form of skin cancer. "I happen to have a brother who died of melanoma last year and it's a very terrible disease and that's my main concern," said 65-year-old Fiona Cowan, who is in the process of retiring from the University of Pennsylvania, and was eating lunch with a friend in Conshohocken. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)

    Guest column: Long road of cancer survivor  Oct 5, 2008
    Little did I know then that I would do battle with three different primary cancers - advanced breast cancer as well as metastatic thyroid cancer and skin cancer, none of which were related to my original breast cancer. Doctors prepare you for surgery and treatment, but no one prepares you for meeting the many challenges that you face as you progress through your survivorship. (Florida Times-Union)

    Writer finishes his masterpiece, a love story  Oct 4, 2008
    Just after Christmas, in January 2007, doctors told him the skin cancer he d had in his youth, maybe from the summer suns that blistered his fair skin, had returned. It had spread to the liver and kidney. (Columbus Telegram, NE)

    Liver Transplant Recipients Almost Three Times More Likely To Develop Cancer  Oct 4, 2008
    Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, non-melanoma skin cancer and basal cell carcinoma had significantly elevated SIRs. "The most common cancer types in our cohort were lymphoma and skin cancer," the authors report ... "Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which included four cases of post-transplant lymphoproliverative disorder, occurred more frequently in males, in patients transplanted at a younger age and soon after transplantation." By contrast, non-melanoma skin cancer was more common among older patients and those who... (Science Daily)

    Cancer risk in liver transplant patients  Oct 4, 2008
    Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, non-melanoma skin cancer and basal cell carcinoma had significantly elevated SIRs. "The most common cancer types in our cohort were lymphoma and skin cancer," the authors report ... By contrast, non-melanoma skin cancer was more common among older patients and those who had antibody induction therapy. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)

    Actuarial tables paint scary picture of possible McCain-Palin administration  Oct 3, 2008
    These statistics do not take into account the fact that John McCain has battled melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer, since 1993, when he had a melanoma removed from his arm ... A recent study concluded that those with skin cancer ran twice the risk of developing other forms of cancer ... Amy Redding wrote on Oct 2, 2008 3:47 AM:" I have nothing against Sarah Palin becoming President myself. The article seemed to insinuate that a reason not to vote for McCain was his recent bout with skin... (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)

    Do Running Mates Matter?  Oct 3, 2008
    Since Obama is relatively new to the national stage and McCain just turned 72 and has previously dealt with bouts of skin cancer, Goldstein had predicted before they made their choices, they would choose partners who themselves might be worthy presidents. The selection would also be the first major decision they would make in front of a national audience: "Do they see this as someone who could sit in the Oval Office?" Goldstein said. (KSBW 8, CA)

    Our readers speak  Oct 3, 2008
    Melanoma is the most deadly form of skin cancer and the chance for re-occurrence is high given McCain's history and age. FrankD further writes "You have a computer, do some googling, and you'll find your [sic] being lied to by those with an agenda." My only question, then, is: What is YOUR agenda Frank. (Montana Standard, MT)

    UV Index Chart  Oct 3, 2008
    There are two prices to pay for overexposure to UV radiation: a severe sunburn following an intense short term overexposure, and the more serious skin cancers developing after long term overexposure. Melanoma, the more deadly of the two types of skin cancer, occurs when the person has been subjected to several intense short term overexposures ... Non-melanoma skin cancers, which are almost 100% curable, occur in people who are overexposed for very long periods of time, such as construction... (WTKR.com, VA)

    Birth size linked to breast cancer  Oct 3, 2008
    Individual participants were excluded from all analyses if they had a known history of cancer other than non-melanoma skin cancer at the start of the study. They were also excluded if all birth size data were missing. (NHS Choices)

    Another win for Ray Flynn, as he ends stay in hospital  Sep 25, 2008
    On Aug. 11 he had an operation at St. Elizabeth's for skin cancer inside an ear. The operation, which required doctors to remove a portion of skin from one of his biceps and graft it to his ear, left him with 29 stitches. (Boston Globe)

    Researchers Identify Ovarian Cancer Biomarker  Sep 25, 2008
    According to the American Cancer Society, ovarian cancer is the eighth most common cancer in women, skin cancer aside. It ranks fifth as the cause of cancer death in women. (MEDLINEplus)

    Kerr-McGee report: Skin irritation worst hazard of creosote  Sep 24, 2008
    Contacting (creosote) could make you sensitive to the sun (and) light-sensitivity increases the risk of skin cancer. The agency s message, Zarus explained, is Don t touch wood-treatment residues. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)

    Why questions about McCain, Obama health? Eagleton  Sep 24, 2008
    The doctors said the melanoma in McCain's left temple, a potentially fatal form of skin cancer removed during surgery in 2000, had not recurred. The records also indicated McCain takes a statin for cholesterol, aspirin to prevent blood clots and medication to prevent kidney stones. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Coaches call for more funding in fight vs. cancer  Sep 24, 2008
    WASHINGTON (AP) -This year's Coaches vs. Cancer appeal has a more personal meaning for Connecticut's Jim Calhoun, who has been undergoing treatment for skin cancer ... Calhoun was honored as a Coaches vs. Cancer "champion'' for his dedication to the American Cancer Society earlier this year, just weeks before he received the diagnosis of skin cancer. He had surgery in May and plans to be on the sideline again when the new season begins in November."Why can't we help those who help themselves and... (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Skin cancer trebles since 1980s  Sep 23, 2008
    Cases of a type of skin cancer have trebled in Northern Ireland since the mid-1980s, researchers have found. Malignant melanoma, which causes three quarters of skin cancer deaths, was discovered 254 times in 2006. (BBC News -- UK)

    Health Matters: Making strides against breast cancer  Sep 23, 2008
    According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, other than skin cancer. It is the second leading cause of cancer death in woman, after lung cancer. (Needham Tab, MA)

    Gene linked to melanoma  Sep 23, 2008
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A variation of the gene for the vitamin D receptor appears to increase the risk of melanoma, a serious and sometimes fatal skin cancer, Italian researchers report. The authors believe that the altered form of the receptor is less able to bind to vitamin D, a vitamin that can be produced in sun-exposed skin. (Reuters)

    Weather forecasters get Chapman assist  Sep 23, 2008
    Chapman qualified for a WeatherBug because Jessica Waller, a former eighth grade student, won first place honors for designing a skin cancer awareness poster for The SHADE Foundation ... State Environmental Agency spokesman Cynthia Green said that the erosion of the ozone layer in the earth s atmosphere is party why skin cancer is on the rise. (Weymouth News, MA)

    Emory teacher questions foods' benefits  Sep 23, 2008
    The Healthy Skeptic: Sunscreen prevents sunburn and can prevent squamous skin cancer but there is not strong evidence that it prevents the very serious melanoma. Bottom line: Avoiding sun, staying in the shade and wearing wide-brimmed hats are more effective measures. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)

    Vaile lands seat on Virgin Blue board  Sep 23, 2008
    He said at the time that the decision was prompted by a desire to spend more time with his family and after a brush with skin cancer. The move to appoint Mr Vaile as non-executive independent director comes after Virgin Blue lost several directors as a result of transport company Toll Holdings' decision to distribute its stake in the airline to shareholders. (The Australian)

    Pitt research indicates new virus is culprit, not bystander, in deadly skin cancer  Sep 23, 2008
    PITTSBURGH, Sept. 22 University of Pittsburgh scientists are uncovering more evidence that a virus they recently discovered is the cause of Merkel cell carcinoma, an aggressive and deadly form of skin cancer. The findings, published in this week's early online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, put to rest the possibility that MCV infects tumors that already have formed. (EurekAlert!)

    Helix Receives Approval to Open Sites in Germany for its Ongoing Clinical Trial With Topical Interferon Alpha-2b in Patients With Ano-Genital Warts  Sep 22, 2008
    Eggert Stockfleth of the Department of Dermatology, Skin Cancer Center Charite, Universitatsmedizin Berlin will oversee the German study activities specifically. Ano-genital warts result from HPV infection of the external genitalia, and can manifest as outwardly visible growths of varying sizes and shapes in both men and women. (Canada Newswire)

    Tanning Beds Are Not Safe, Cause Skin Cancer, Studies Warn  Sep 22, 2008
    Tanning beds have been a subject of controversy for many years with many dermatologists warning about the risk of developing skin cancer, and still, many people, especially women, are not convinced about the harmful effects of tanning. It is amazing how many of us choose a chocolate-like skin over a healthy skin although there is plenty of evidence that ultraviolet rays, no matter their source, cause skin cancer ... According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 60,000 people each year... (eFluxMedia)

    Vitamin D Receptor Gene Variant Tied to Melanoma  Sep 22, 2008
    They examined existing scientific literature on the association between melanoma (the most serious type of skin cancer) and common variants of the vitamin D receptor gene Bsml, and concluded that people with certain variants of the gene may be at increased risk for melanoma. The University of Padova team said more research is needed to confirm this link between the gene variants and melanoma. (Health-Finder)

    Safe Tan? There Is No Such Thing Say Experts  Sep 22, 2008
    The researchers said that the published data suggested that use of indoor tanning beds is linked to increased risk of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, and does not support the notion that they are safe ... UV radiation affects skin in a number of ways, including damage to DNA, ageing and skin cancer ... They said that the biological mechanisms of tanning and skin cancer both start with DNA damage from being exposed to UV radiation, which led to their concluding that safe tanning... (Medical News Today)

    Variant of vitamin D receptor gene linked to melanoma risk  Sep 22, 2008
    A new analysis indicates an association between a gene involved in vitamin D metabolism and skin cancer. Published in the November 1, 2008 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study suggests that individuals with certain variants in a vitamin D-related gene, called BsmI, may be at an increased risk of developing melanoma. (EurekAlert!)

    Canadian fined $1.2 mn fine for depleting ozone layer  Sep 22, 2008
    The ozone layer at the top of the earth's atmosphere protects us from the ultraviolet rays of the sun, which can cause skin cancer. Release of ozone-depleting substances by people - mainly chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC) used as refrigerants and fire retardants - has created holes in the ozone layer over the north and south polar regions. (Sify)

    Hello sunshine!  Sep 21, 2008
    Age spots, wrinkles and the far more serious risk of skin cancer, including potentially deadly melanoma, are all legacies of too many days in the sun ... The reason for this may be that sunshine doesn t just cause skin cancer ... Associate Professor Brendon Coventry, a surgeon from the University of Adelaide, acknowledges that skin cancer remains an incredible burden in Australia, making up 80 per cent of all primary cancers, and conservatively estimated to cost $400 million per year to treat. (Melbourne Herald Sun)

    MAUREEN DOWD: Barbies for war; word on the street in Alaska  Sep 21, 2008
    As the Los Angeles Times pointed out, when Palin declared May 2007 as Skin Cancer Awareness Month in Alaska, the press release explained that skin cancer was caused by "the sun and from tanning beds."I sauteed myself in Sarahville last week. I wandered through the Wal-Mart, which seemed almost as large as Wasilla, a town that is a soulless strip mall without sidewalks set beside a soulful mountain and lake. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)

    Coastal voices: Talk about it: Take the prostate cancer quiz  Sep 21, 2008
    According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer found in American men, other than skin cancer, and is the second leading cause of cancer death in men. The ACS estimates that there will be about 186,000 new cases of prostate cancer diagnosed in the United States in 2008. (Daily Triplicate)

    Flynn in fair condition, remains in hospital to undergo tests  Sep 20, 2008
    Flynn has also been battling recurring melanoma, a form of skin cancer, his son said. He said that his father suffered from the disease while he was mayor more than a decade ago and that he has been experiencing symptoms again recently. (Boston Globe)

    Pores Open The Door To Death  Sep 20, 2008
    28, 2005) Advanced melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer, can be successfully treated in some cases by vaccinating patients with tumor proteins. How these vaccines work and why they are only effective. (Science Daily)

    No Tan is a Safe Tan  Sep 20, 2008
    Ultraviolet rays, no matter where you get them from, cause skin cancer, and the purported health benefits of UV rays, such as vitamin D production, are overstated, if not downright wrong ... Skin cancer is the most common malignancy in the United States, with 1 million new cases in 2008, and an estimated one in five people developing some type of skin cancer during their lifetime ... Ultraviolet radiation is a major risk factor for all types of skin cancer. (MEDLINEplus)

    Kin rally around Ray Flynn  Sep 19, 2008
    Flynn, a three-term mayor who served from 1984 to 1993, has been battling a recurrence of skin cancer and recently had a lump removed from his ear. He had surgery to remove a cancerous mole from his hand in 1993. (Boston Herald)

    Doctors rule out 'safe tanning'  Sep 19, 2008
    There is no such thing as a safe tan, according to skin cancer experts ... Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the UK, with some estimates of more than 100,000 cases a year ... The latest review, published in the journal Pigment Cell and Melanoma Research, say that exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation is the "most avoidable" cause of skin cancer. (BBC News -- Health)

    Aging Gracefully Inside and Out  Sep 19, 2008
    Just a few minutes of sun exposure a day can cause noticeable changes to the skin, such as freckles, age spots, spider veins, fine wrinkles, and of course, skin cancer. To maintain your youngest-looking skin, avoid deliberate sun exposure, wear protective clothing such as a wide-brimmed hat, and apply sunscreen, preferably SPF 15 or higher, year-round. (Pekin Times, IL)

    Healthy Tanning Beds? Experts Say No  Sep 19, 2008
    Skin Cancer Researchers Oppose Industry Campaign to Portray Tanning Beds as Healthy By WebMD Health News Reviewed by ... "This effort to portray tanning and tanning beds as good for health ignores the fact that exposure to ultraviolet radiation represents one of the most avoidable causes of cancer," Fisher tells WebMD. "There is no question that this exposure causes thousands of skin cancer deaths a year." ... Last spring, the Indoor Tanning Association launched its nationwide campaign with a... (WebMD)

    Prostate Cancer Drugs May Pose Danger  Sep 19, 2008
    The findings apply to thousands of American men because prostate cancer is the second-most-common cancer in males (after skin cancer) and because the drugs have become standard therapy. Save & Share Article. (Yahoo News -- Prostate Cancer)

    The Phantom Menace: Obama and Co. Fight Their Own Shadow  Sep 19, 2008
    He would have to highlight the fact that there is a betting chance that Senator McCain, who has already suffered multiple outbreaks of skin cancer, may not survive the first term; an event which would elevate Palin to the Presidency. If that happened, Palin would steal Hillary s thunder as the first female President, and severely damage her chances of winning the election in 2012 against a female incumbent. (Human Events Online)

    Flynn, battling cancer, collapses  Sep 18, 2008
    Flynn has also been battling recurring melanoma, a form of skin cancer, his son said ... Flynn's son said the skin cancer is on his hands, ears, and the side of his face. (Boston Globe)

    Church columnists: September 17, 2008  Sep 18, 2008
    Onice Young had some skin cancer removed last week. Mamie called to let us know Dimple Clark ask that each one pray for her as she is going to go back to the doctor and she hopes everything is okay. (Catoosa County News, GA)

    Genetic Variant Increases Risk Of Developing Malignant Melanoma  Sep 18, 2008
    27, 2003) Researchers from Germany have identified a gene that is associated with an increased risk of suffering from skin cancer ... 5, 2005) Patients with a family history of multiple melanoma skin cancer are at increased risk of multiple primary melanomas, according to a study in the October 5 issue of. (Science Daily)

    Nanomedical Approach Targets Multiple Cancer Genes, Shrinks Tumors More Effectively  Sep 18, 2008
    16, 2001) A Johns Hopkins scientist and a team of collaborators have discovered how precancerous moles may progress to melanomas, the most deadly type of skin cancer. The preliminary report, in the August 15. (Science Daily)

    Antarctic ozone hole already larger than in 2007  Sep 18, 2008
    But in 2008, the World Meteorological Organization said the protective layer, which shields the Earth from ultra-violet rays that can cause skin cancer, began to thin relatively late. "During the last couple of weeks it has grown rapidly and has now passed the maximum size attained in 2007. Since the ozone hole is still growing, it is too early to determine how large this year's ozone hole will be," it said in a statement. (Globe and Mail)

    Summer fun relies on staying safe  Sep 18, 2008
    Since 1996, the number of cases of melanoma a treatable, but potentially deadly form of skin cancer has been steadily increasing in Oregon. Melanoma is one of the most deadly forms of skin cancer, because of its tendency to spread to other organs. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    Kelli Pedroia warning teens about melanoma  Sep 18, 2008
    She told me my results came back positive for melanoma I quickly learned that melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer ... A year after that I had to have more skin cancer removed from my neck ... The statistics of the age at which skin cancer and melanoma arise are alarming and getting younger and younger, said Pedroia. (Georgetown Record, MA)

    Questing for bronzed body is dangerous  Sep 18, 2008
    The U.S. and British researchers said in their study that tans and skin cancer both begin with DNA damage caused by exposure to ultraviolet light ... The link between skin cancer and damage from ultraviolet light from the sun is well known but the study suggests that even a little exposure is dangerous ... While genetic and other factors also contribute to skin cancer risk, mixed messages about the safety of ultraviolet light confuses the public. (Xinhuanet, China)

    More than skin deep: There's no such thing as a 'safe' suntan, researchers warn  Sep 18, 2008
    Exposure to UV radiation, for example, from sunbathing or using an indoor tanning bed, affects the skin in a number of ways, including causing DNA damage, photoaging (damage to the skin from chronic exposure to sunlight) and skin cancer ... Although more research is required, published data suggest that indoor tanning beds, which are used most by young women, are linked to an increased risk of melanoma (the most dangerous form of skin cancer), and do not support the idea that tanning beds are... (EurekAlert!)

    No Such Thing as a Safe Tan  Sep 18, 2008
    They said in their review of published studies that tans and skin cancer both begin with DNA damage caused by exposure to ultraviolet light but many people, especially the young, ignore or are unaware of this danger in a quest for a bronzed body ... The World Health Organization estimates that as many as 60,000 people each year die from too much ultraviolet light, mostly from malignant melanoma -- the deadliest form of skin cancer ... The link between skin cancer and damage from ultraviolet... (Newsmax)

    Ozone hole larger than previous year  Sep 17, 2008
    Ozone provides a natural protective filter against harmful ultra-violet rays from the sun, which can cause sunburn, cataracts and skin cancer and damage vegetation. Its depletion is caused by extreme cold temperatures at high altitude and a particular type of pollution, from chemicals often used in refrigeration, some plastic foams, or aerosol sprays, which have accumulated in the atmosphere. (India Times, India)

    Obama ad accuses McCain of sleaze, smears, lies  Sep 17, 2008
    And he has had several bouts of skin cancer. "If McCain got sick while in office, the leader of the free world would be Sarah Palin - someone with no foreign policy experience and a domestic agenda more extreme than George Bush's. Voters deserve to know how likely that might be," the leaders of told members in an e-mail. (Boston Globe)

    Maureen Dowd: Barbies for war  Sep 17, 2008
    As The Los Angeles Times pointed out, when Palin declared May 2007 as Skin Cancer Awareness Month in Alaska, the press release explained that skin cancer was caused by "the sun and from tanning beds.". Today in Opinion. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)

    Cancer mum to get 10000 pay out  Sep 17, 2008
    A mother given months to live after a hospital failed to diagnose her skin cancer has been given an emergency 10,000 pay-out by health chiefs. Tara Jones, 26, of Treorchy in the Rhondda, has been paid the money by Cwm Taf NHS Trust so that she can make the most of her time with her children. (BBC News)

    Two healthy babies lost for every three cases found  Sep 17, 2008
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    Gene Variant Raises Skin Cancer Risk  Sep 17, 2008
    - People who carry a certain genetic variation are much more likely to develop the most dangerous form of skin cancer, Portuguese researchers said on Monday. Their study, presented at the Congress of the European Society for Medical Oncology in Stockholm, showed the variation in a gene known as cyclin D1 raised the risk of developing the cancer by 80 percent compared to those without the mutation. (MEDLINEplus)

    Antarctica to have biggest ozone hole in ``one or two weeks''  Sep 17, 2008
    The ozone layer in the earth's atmosphere absorbs the sun's high-frequency ultraviolet rays which are deadly for life on earth and cause diseases such as skin cancer and cataracts. Qing-Bin Lu, a professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Waterloo and a specialist in the study of ozone depletion, said on Tuesday that his study belies the two-decade-old theory that the earth's ozone layer is depleted by chlorine atoms produced by sunlight-induced destruction of chlorofluorocarbons... (Sify)

    SHAD health care bill advances in U.S. House  Sep 16, 2008
    Olsen said he's suffered from skin cancer, prostate cancer, an adrenal tumor and a rare form of hypertension, which he believes may be related to his SHAD experience. The language in the House bill says veterans involved in the SHAD testing get access to free health care at Veterans Administration health facilities - without having to prove their health problems are "service-connected.". (Helena Independent Record, MT)

    Diagnosis too late for cancer mum  Sep 16, 2008
    A young mother has been given months to live after a hospital failed to diagnose that she had skin cancer. Tara Jones, 26, of Treorchy in the Rhondda, was given the all-clear by the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant after having a mole removed in 2005. (BBC News -- UK)

    Mum dying after failure to diagnose early skin cancer  Sep 16, 2008
    A YOUNG mother is dying from skin cancer after she was wrongly given the all-clear by doctors. Tara Jones, 26, has been told it is too late for the deadly malignant melanoma to be treated and is now suing the hospital responsible for the blunder. (WalesOnline)

    Wyndmere student athletes play for a cure  Sep 16, 2008
    Aside from non-melanoma skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women. Breast cancer is the number one cause of cancer death in Hispanic women. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)

    Take The Sunshine Pill To Live Longer  Sep 16, 2008
    " Dr Gillie's research involved examining levels of vitamin D across Europe and mortality rates from certain diseases. And he isn't worried about Scots exposing themselves to a higher risk of skin cancer by stripping off in the sunshine for short periods. He said: "If you burn, you increase the risk and it's important to avoid doing that. However, if you don't burn, the risk is very little or zero. (Glasgow Daily Record)

    Letters to the editor (9/15/08)  Sep 15, 2008
    At 72, having fought the worst kind of skin cancer, and, though it is in remission, he has not been cured of it. It is possible it will kill him if elected, then Sarah would be president. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Luke preps for triathlon  Sep 15, 2008
    Proceeds from the race benefit the fight against melanoma skin cancer. Kicking off after the athletes finish the swim in Deep Creek, the bike race courses down Spring Lick Road, where the trail connects to Savage River Road, which the riders will follow to Md. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)

    Developer floats cancer center in suburbs  Sep 15, 2008
    Hornaday lost his mother to breast cancer and his daughter died of skin cancer. Chandler could be an ideal place for the Arizona Cancer Center, said Hornaday, who talked to Chandler officials about putting a facility near Kyrene Road and Loop 202. (AZCentral -- News)

    OPINION: Flawed candidates head into stretch  Sep 15, 2008
    Add in three other numbers McCain would like voters to forget: 72, his age; 6, the times he's had skin cancer; and 7, the number of houses he owns. His record of physical and moral courage is unmatched, but his wife's vast wealth makes him seem insulated from the cares and stresses of ordinary Americans. (The Trentonian, NJ)

    Aussies ill informed on prostate cancer  Sep 14, 2008
    Almost half did not know the disease was the second most common form of cancer in men behind skin cancer, but 58 per cent thought getting the disease would lead to a rapid death. Almost 3,000 men die of prostate cancer each year in Australia and the incidence of the disease increases significantly for men aged over 60. (Sydney Morning Herald)

    Do Running Mates Matter?  Sep 12, 2008
    Since Obama is relatively new to the national stage and McCain just turned 72 and has previously dealt with bouts of skin cancer, Goldstein had predicted before they made their choices, they would choose partners who themselves might be worthy presidents. The selection would also be the first major decision they would make in front of a national audience: "Do they see this as someone who could sit in the Oval Office?" Goldstein said. (KCRA 3, CA)

    Colleagues recall Judge Harry Bradley  Sep 12, 2008
    He was well-respected by the trial bar," said Proud. "He was looking forward to a long tenure as a senior judge," added Proud. However, Bradley was diagnosed with cancer shortly after he began working as a senior judge. Bradley's daughter, Mimi Walker, said her father was stricken with cancer in 2007. "It began as skin cancer and then became progressively worse. " Despite the devastating effects of the disease that finally claimed his life, Bradley maintained a brave front over the past year as... (The Delaware County Times, PA)

    DAILY TIMES OBITUARIES FOR SEPT. 12  Sep 12, 2008
    "He was very kind to attorneys, even if they didn't have all their facts straight." Bradley was diagnosed with skin cancer in 2007. Despite the devastating effects of the disease that finally claimed his life, he maintained a brave front over the past year and managed to return to the bench several times to handle his share of the caseload. (The Delaware County Times, PA)

    Health InfoCenter  Sep 12, 2008
    For more on skin cancer and how you can protect yourself and your loved ones. For more on car seats. (WCAX.com, VT)

    Melanoma foundation schedules walk  Sep 11, 2008
    Obert-Keefe s daughter Danielle Keefe died in 2001 of skin cancer ... org, describes melanoma as a common and serious skin cancer, which, if not removed early while it is thin, spreads internally and is usually fatal ... According to the race s director, Jan Danowski of Scituate, skin cancer rates are an issue throughout the area. (Scituate Mariner, MA)

    HEALTH BLOG: The doctor will see you now ...  Sep 11, 2008
    Researchers that they used 5 billion copies of a single immune system cell from a man to eliminate any sign of his advanced melanoma, a lethal skin cancer, for two years. Bloomberg has. (USA Today -- Money)

    Pammie, Jacko team up  Sep 11, 2008
    When DeGeneres continued to question the 41-year-old beauty about her relationship with the troubled musician, Anderson admitted she had been "hanging out" with him, adding cryptically: "It happens. Skin cancer and Vicodin. I don't know I have a lot of interesting friends.". It was recently reported Anderson who has two sons with ex-husband Tommy Lee was dating a member of the Abu Dhabi royal family. (iAfrica.com)

    Time to talk about the issues  Sep 9, 2008
    However, I have a difficult time believing that she is even on the short list of the most qualified persons to play backup to a 72-year-old man with a history of skin cancer. I have great respect for Sen. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)

    Water bear survives naked in space  Sep 9, 2008
    But more so, they can also damage cells' genetic material, causing skin cancer, for example. The radiation, in wide-open space, also is thought to be sterilizing. (MSNBC -- Technology)

    More of this story  Sep 9, 2008
    And it isn t ageism to point out that McCain, who has had several bouts with skin cancer, is 72 years old. Then the party s spin team has the gall to suggest that Palin is off limits to any serious media scrutiny. (Newport Daily News, RI)

    Protein 'switch' suppresses skin cancer development  Sep 9, 2008
    "These results provide new therapeutic targets for prevention of skin cancer." ... The researchers also demonstrated that an intact IKK gene is required to suppress skin cancer development ... Furthermore, either inactivation of EGFR or reintroduction of IKK inhibited excessive cell division, induced terminal differentiation, and prevented skin cancer by repressing the EGFR-driven signaling loop. (EurekAlert!)

    To The Point  Sep 8, 2008
    Meanwhile, the FDA disclosed that it is investigating reports linking Tysabri to skin cancer. Biogen rose 0. (Investors Business Daily)

    McCain's VP pick: hit and miss  Sep 8, 2008
    org has not yet found any "issue stance" on foreign policy for Gov. Palin, who would be one breath away from the office occupied by a septuagenarian with a history of skin cancer during a time of war and international crisis. Page 1 of 2. (Daily Orange, NY)

    Adult Cancer Therapies May Benefit Kids  Sep 6, 2008
    Dr. Tom Curran of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia says science has yielded an exciting link between an adult form of skin cancer and medulloblastoma, the most common malignant brain tumor in children. "The same gene that's mutated in 30 percent of medulloblastoma is mutated in 90 percent of basil cell carcinoma," Curran said. (CBS News)

    Tysabri testing underway  Sep 6, 2008
    Separately, however, the Food and Drug Administration said yesterday it is investigating another potential safety risk associated with the drug - melanoma, a potentially deadly form of skin cancer. Tysabri was one of 20 drugs that appeared on the FDA's list of products with potential safety risks identified from its database of adverse events during the first quarter of this year. (Boston Globe)

    Windber Research hosts cancer awareness programs  Sep 6, 2008
    The program on skin cancer is geared to all ages, but Saylor said it may be of particular interest to teenagers and young people ... We could go into health classes and do skin cancer prevention to high school kids ... The program s goal is to reduce the number of people who are diagnosed with late stage cancer, and ultimately to reduce the number of deaths from colorectal, prostate, ovarian and skin cancer in Pennsylvania. (Somerset Daily American, PA)

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