10 common myths about skin cancer everyone should know
As the weather becomes warmer, you may increase your outdoor activity.
This is good for health if you protect your skin carefully.
According to the American...
These 7 things may increase breast cancer risk
Breast cancer is cancer that forms in the cells of the breasts. It is the most common cancer diagnosed in women in the U.S. after skin cancer.
Many risk...
Common high blood pressure drug linked to higher skin cancer risk
In a recent study, researchers found that one common drug for treating high blood pressure is linked to skin cancer.
They found that the blood...
Why this common blood pressure drug may increase skin cancer risk
In a recent study, Danish researchers found that one of the most common drugs for high blood pressure is linked to increased risk of...
New drug combo may stop aggressive skin cancer
In a new study, researchers found a new drug combo could stop the progression of a particularly aggressive melanoma.
The research was conducted by a...
Smoking may harm the body’s ability to fight skin cancer
In a new study, researchers found melanoma patients with a history of smoking cigarettes are 40% less likely to survive their skin cancer than...
Why common blood pressure drug may raise skin cancer risk
Hydrochlorothiazide is one of the most commonly used medicines to reduce blood pressure in the US, where over ten million people use the drug...
This health condition could mean 600% higher risk of skin cancer
Recently, researchers found that people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) have a 600% higher risk of melanoma.
The study was conducted by a team from...
Common drug for inflammatory bowel disease may raise skin cancer risk
In a recent study, researchers found that a common drug (azathioprine) used to treat inflammatory bowel disease, arthritis, and vasculitis as well as to...
New drug combo may treat skin cancer better
A class of cancer drugs called protein kinase inhibitors is one of the most effective treatments for melanoma.
However, in many cases, tumors eventually become...