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...
People with this health condition have 600% higher risk of skin cancer
In a recent study, researchers from the University of Rochester found that people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) have a 600% higher risk of...
Frequent skin cancer may be a big warning sign
A recent study finds that people who frequently develop skin cancer known as basal cell carcinoma may have a much higher risk for the...
This blood pressure drug is linked to higher skin cancer risk
In a recent study, researchers find that one of the most common drugs for high blood pressure is linked to skin cancer.
Specifically, blood pressure...
This health condition liked to 600% higher risk of skin cancer
In a recent study, researchers from the University of Rochester find that people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) have a 600% higher risk of...
Can sunless tanning prevent skin cancer? Maybe not.
In a recent study from University of Minnesota, researchers find that sunless tanning may not help protect people from skin cancer.
Skin cancer is the...