In response to the claims by a study on skincancer and indoor tanning, the Indoor Tanning Association (ITA) is expressing disappointment. It is claiming theJournal of Dermatology misrepresented a study conducted on indoor tanning and the increased risk of skin cancer. TheITA has stated that the flaws are significant and misleading. The authors of the article [...]
If you wear sunscreen to protect yourself from the damaging rays of the sun that can lead to skin cancer, there are prescription drugs that can increase the skin’s sensitivity to ultraviolet light leading to a sunburn even with the added protection of sunscreen lotion, according to a CBS News published article Some Skin Products Up Cancer Risk. The [...]
Melanoma that has spread to other areas of the body is a very difficult cancer to treat successfully. It usually does not respond well to chemotherapy. Sadly, those diagnosed with metastatic melanoma survive only about a year after diagnosis. The combination of Taxol (paclitaxel) with carboplatin, added to an agent that prevents the growth of blood vessels called [...]