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)
