Skin Cancers-Painkillers-Ibuprofen-Aspirin

Common painkillers tied to lower skin cancer risk

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a new study from Denmark, people who had taken aspirin, ibuprofen and related painkillers -- especially at high doses and for years at a time -- were less likely to get Skin Cancer, compared to those who rarely used those medications. The findings add to growing evidence that long-term use of the medications, known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, may help protect people against skin cancers, including melanoma, the deadliest type. ... read more..

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Indoor Tanning Beds-Healthday News-Young Adults-Skin Cancer

Many Young Adults at Risk of Skin Cancer: CDC

THURSDAY, May 10 (Healthday News) -- Despite warnings about the dangers of excess sun exposure, Young Adults in the United States still get sunburned or use indoor tanning beds, federal health officials said Thursday. read more..

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The Mayo Clinic-Health Editor-Skin Cancer-Young Women

A new study from the Mayo Clinic reports that between the years 1970 and 2009, t...

A new study from The Mayo Clinic reports that between the years 1970 and 2009, the incidence of melanoma increased 800% among young women and 400% among young men ages 18 to 39. Think you're too young for Cancer? A Health Editor covering a story on cancer suddenly finds herself in the role of patient—at 26 years old: http://ow.ly/a26Ps
Detect Skin Cancer
A health editor covering a story on cancer suddenly finds herself in the role of patient. Here's why you need to know the risks of skin cancer. read more..

Health Authorities-Drug Shortages-Skin Cancer-Cancer Drug

US to import short-supply cancer drug from India

Prescription drug shortages in the United States nearly tripled from 2005 to 2010

US health authorities said Tuesday they will import a drug to treat ovarian, bone marrow and AIDS-related skin cancer from India in order to ward off a worrying shortage. read more..

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