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Guest post - "The first and last time she'd ever use a sunbed"

7 March 2013

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First evidence that obesity gene is risk factor for melanoma

The gene most strongly linked to obesity and overeating may also increase the risk of malignant melanoma – the most deadly skin cancer, reveals research published in Nature Genetics. The gene most strongly linked to obesity and overeating may also increase the risk of malignant melanoma – the most deadly skin cancer, reveals research published in Nature Genetics.

3 March 2013

Sunbed users are twice as likely to use anti-ageing products as non sunbed users

Over two fifths (43 per cent) of people in the UK who have used sunbeds – which are proven to prematurely age the skin – are using anti-ageing products. This compares with only a fifth (20 per cent) of those who have not used a sunbed, according to a new Cancer Research UK survey. Over two fifths (43 per cent) of people in the UK who have used sunbeds – which are proven to prematurely age the skin – are using anti-ageing products. This compares with only a fifth (20 per cent) of those who have not used a sunbed, according to a new Cancer Research UK survey.

21 February 2013

Early results show two drugs may be better than one to treat most deadly skin cancer

Adding lung cancer drugs to targeted melanoma treatment could increase survival for certain patients, according to research published in Cancer Discovery today. Adding lung cancer drugs to targeted melanoma treatment could increase survival for certain patients, according to research published in Cancer Discovery today.

11 February 2013

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Desire for a tan is making teenage girls ignore sunbed dangers

Teenage girls desperate for a tan are determined to find ways of getting round the law banning under-18s from using sunbeds, according to a new study from Cancer Research UK published in the Journal of Public Health. Teenage girls desperate for a tan are determined to find ways of getting round the law banning under-18s from using sunbeds, according to a new study from Cancer Research UK published in the Journal of Public Health.

30 January 2013

More evidence that beta blockers help stop cancers from spreading

US researchers have taken a step forward in understanding how beta blockers may slow the spread of cancer. US researchers have taken a step forward in understanding how beta blockers may slow the spread of cancer.

30 January 2013

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Sunbed skin cancer risk double that of mediterranean midday summer sun

THE AVERAGE skin cancer risk from sunbeds is more than double that of spending the same length of time in the Mediterranean midday summer sun – according to new research from the University of Dundee and published today in the British Journal of Dermatology. THE AVERAGE skin cancer risk from sunbeds is more than double that of spending the same length of time in the Mediterranean midday summer sun – according to new research from the University of Dundee and published today in the British Journal of Dermatology.

17 January 2013

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Three-in-one 'supermolecule' could detect cancer early, help destroy tumours and monitor treatment

The same protein could potentially be targeted to detect precancerous breast cells; deliver radiotherapy to destroy tumours; and monitor the effectiveness of treatment, according to a Cancer Research UK study presented at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Liverpool today. The same protein could potentially be targeted to detect precancerous breast cells; deliver radiotherapy to destroy tumours; and monitor the effectiveness of treatment, according to a Cancer Research UK study presented at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Liverpool today.

6 November 2012

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The slow dawn of the age of targeted therapies

As NICE approves two new melanoma drugs, we look at how far we’ve come in developing ‘personalised’ cancer care. As NICE approves two new melanoma drugs, we look at how far we’ve come in developing ‘personalised’ cancer care.

2 November 2012

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Young Brits’ risky sun habits could increase risk of skin cancer

More than a third of 16-24 year olds admit to risky behaviour in the sun, according to a new survey from Cancer Research UK's Made in the Shade campaign. More than a third of 16-24 year olds admit to risky behaviour in the sun, according to a new survey from Cancer Research UK's Made in the Shade campaign.

31 August 2012

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Melanoma genome reveals UV damage and treatment targets

22 August 2012

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New Cancer Research UK trial will shed light on risks and benefits of sun exposure

Cancer Research UK has today launched a trial investigating the health benefits and risks of spending time in the sun. It is hoped the trial will help solve years of controversy surrounding vitamin D, the 'sunshine vitamin', and how much sun is too much. Cancer Research UK has today launched a trial investigating the health benefits and risks of spending time in the sun. It is hoped the trial will help solve years of controversy surrounding vitamin D, the 'sunshine vitamin', and how much sun is too much.

15 August 2012