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Can rheumatoid athritis raise risk of cancer?
Studies have shown that individuals with rheumatoid arthritis may have a slightly higher risk of certain types of cancer compared to the general...
Is it okay to leave to leave your tan untreated
Tanning is not only considered unsafe because it comes with the risk of getting a sunburn, which can directly contribute to skin cancer depending on...
First melanoma test offers reassurance of low risk of cancer spread:...
A team of researchers has developed a test that reliably predicts the spread or return of the most deadly form of skin cancer.
Novel injection to treat skin cancer
Researchers are developing a skin cancer treatment that involves injecting nanoparticles into the tumour, killing cancer cells with a two-pronged...
Vitamin B3 can protect skin cells from UV-induced skin cancer
A form of vitamin B3 can protect skin cells from the effects of ultraviolet (UV) exposure which is the main risk factor for non-melanoma skin cancers,...
Gay, bisexual men more likely to suffer skin cancer
Rates of skin cancer were 8.1 per cent among gay men and 8.4 per cent among bisexual men, statistically higher than the rate of 6.7 percent among...
Smartphone apps not reliable to spot skin cancer
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), 2-3 million non-melanoma and 132,000 melanoma skin cancer cases occur globally each year.
Bariatric surgery may reduce skin-cancer risk: Study
That obesity is a risk factor for several types of cancer is well known. The same applies to the fact that people's risk level can be lowered by means...