Myths and facts about tanning and skin cancer
The American Cancer Society says using appropriate sunscreens can help prevent skin cancer.
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Melanoma took her life — family still says 'Make the Best of It'
Tara Miller's twin sister Lauren doesn't hesitate when asked what Tara would be doing now if she were still alive. She'd be focused on helping patients dealing with melanoma, the disease that ended her life, and working tirelessly to find a cure.
FDA approves new melanoma drug from Bristol-Myers
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug from Bristol-Myers Squibb to treat the deadliest form of skin cancer.
Generation of tanners see spike in deadly melanoma
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Stop sunbathing and using indoor tanning beds, the acting U.S. surgeon general warned in a report released Tuesday that cites an alarming 200 percent jump in deadly melanoma cases since 1973.
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Are Tanning Beds to Blame? Melanoma Cases Spike In Women Under 40 [AUDIO]
Are you planning to hit the tanning salon to bronze your skin for the upcoming bathing suit season? If you are, you may want to think again.
Melanoma On the Rise Among ‘Thirty Somethings’
If you're planning to hit the tanning salon for a little bronzing before an upcoming event, you may want to think again. There's been a dramatic rise in skin cancer among women under the age of 40. Melanoma cases increased eightfold in women between 1970 and 2009 and fourfold in men. That's according to research from the Mayo Clinic.