Skin Cancer
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Aspirin May Prevent Melanoma in Women
By Cari Nierenberg published
Women who take aspirin may reduce their risk for melanoma by 21 percent.

Doctors Urged to Tell Young Patients About Skin Cancer Danger
By Live Science Staff published
Children, teens and young adults should be counseled on ways to reduce their risk of skin cancer.

HPV May Increase Skin Cancer Risk
By Rachael Rettner published
Infection with some types of human papillomaviruses, or HPVs, may increase the risk of skin cancer.

Melanoma Patients Treated with Their Own Tumor-Fighting Cells
By Rachael Rettner published
Increasing the supply of a patient's own tumor-fighting cells may help treat melanoma.

Nail Salon Lamps Don't Raise Skin Cancer Risk
By Karen Rowan published
The UV lamps commonly used at nail salons won't increase your risk of skin cancer, a new study says.

Young Adults Raise Skin Cancer Risk with Sunburns, Indoor Tanning
By Live Science Staff published
Young adults commonly engage in behaviors that increase their risk of skin cancer.

Deadliest Skin Cancer Hides in Plain Sight, Study Finds
By Lauren Cox published
Nodular melanoma can look different from other melanomas, and can also be more deadly.
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