melanoma

In addition to wearing sunscreen, we should all be doing regular skin checks for dangerous or suspicious moles. Here are some common warning signs to look for.

Cancer is characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. Cancer may be caused by genetic mutations, as well as environmental and lifestyle factors. We look into the top cancers in the United States.

A new study shows that your morning cup of Joe might also protect you from the deadliest type of skin cancer—melanoma. The study conducted by doctoral student, Erikka Loftfield, at Yale University School of Public Health as part of her dissertation work for the U.S. National Cancer Institute, discovered that drinking coffee decreases the risk […]

Common painkillers like Aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen, won’t just help alleviate your pain – they might reduce your risk of developing skin cancer as well. The news stems from a study conducted in Denmark and published in the journal Cancer. The results of the research showed that individuals who routinely took non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs were […]

If you have red hair and fair skin the amount of sunscreen you wear might not matter—the reality is that you may be genetically disposed to melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer. Just ask TSN Radio host, Gareth Wheeler, who’s been fighting melanoma for the past 7-years.  Wheeler said a “mark” on his lower […]

New research has found that redheads may be predisposed to skin cancer without effects from the sun.  The study was published on Wednesday in the journal Nature with Dr. David E. Fisher as the senior author. The researchers studied mice with different skin tones. Skin tones are made of a mixture of the red/yellow pigment […]