Skin cancer is themost common type of cancer. This year over 1.3 Americans will be diagnosed with the disease and that number willcontinue to increase with time. One positive aspect about skin cancer is that it is largely preventable. By using somecommon sense, consistently applying sunblock and wearing sun protective clothing and accessories the adverse effects ofsun exposure can [...]
Those who drink one or two cups of tea daily may have a lower risk of developing two types of skin cancer by 20 to 30 percent. In a study conducted on nearly 2,200 adults, researchers found that tea drinkers had a lower risk of developing squamous cell and basal cell carcinoma, the two most common forms of [...]
The article is one of several in the issue focusing on skin cancers, and is being published in conjunction with a JAMA theme issue on cancer. The March issues of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, Archives of Neurology, Archives of Internal Medicine, Archives of Ophthalmology, Archives of Surgery, Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery and Archives of [...]