Insidermedicine in 60 - January 8 2009

Description: From Belfast - According to research in the British Journal of Cancer, skin cancer increases the risk of developing additional cancers. In a study of 23000 people treated for skin cancer, researchers found that the risk of developing a new cancer was double in those with melanoma. The increased risk was for other types of skin cancer, and smoking-related cancer. About 60% of melanomas and 90% of non-melanoma skin cancers come from UV exposure. From Alabama - According to research in the New ...