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Busch treated for non-malignant skin cancer
House Speaker Michael E. Busch was treated this week for what he called a non life-threatening form of skin cancer -- a condition he attributes largely to his years of work as a lifeguard at a time when sunblock was less effective and often went unused....Tags: Sunburn, Cancer, Michael E. Busch, Skin Cancer, Skin Cancer Foundation
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Health Notes: FDA approves new skin cancer drug
Two million new cases of basal cell carcinoma are diagnosed in the U.S. every year.
The drug Vismodegib is the first to receive FDA approval to treat inoperable basal cell carcinoma; it will be marketed under the name Erivedge. It's a pill that's taken...Tags: Cancer, Skin Cancer, Food and Drug Administration
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New help for basal cell skin cancer patients
HealthOn Monday, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration approved a new drug to treat advanced basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer. This is good news for the approximately 2.8 million Americans who will be diagnosed with a basal-cell... -
More evidence in the tanning wars
HealthIs indoor tanning associated with skin cancer? The Morning Call has visited this story before and it's likely that it will continue to be an important health topic for us. The latest shot in the battle was fired this week by researchers at Yale... -
My Turn: Response to husband's eye patch? Argh!
The man in the picture is not a pirate.
It's my husband, Curtis, who underwent Mohs surgery for the removal of a small basal cell carcinoma along and near his lower eyelid.
Though the skin cancer wasn't much by itself — "It won't kill you," the...Tags: Buddhism, Health, Manhattan (New York City), Religion and Belief, Skin Cancer
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Prairie Fare: Nourish and protect your skin
FARGO, N.D. - When I was young, sun tanning was a popular pastime among my peers during the warm summer months. My friends had a golden glow. However, I couldn't stand the heat, and I thought lying in the sun was boring. I stayed in the cool shade and...Tags: Walnuts, Diseases and Illnesses, Food and Drug Administration, Beta-Carotene, Squamous Cell Cancer
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Gov. Brown Undergoes Surgery For Cancerous Growth
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- California Governor Jerry Brown underwent surgery last week to remove a cancerous growth from his nose, his office said Saturday. The growth was removed Friday after tests revealed it may be basal cell carcinoma, a common type of...Tags: Government, Health, Cancer, California, Democratic National Conventions
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Williamsburg dermatologist: 'There's no such thing as a healthy tan'
Skin cancer affects one in five people over a lifetime in the United States. The most common form is basal cell carcinoma followed by squamous cell carcinoma. While melanoma accounts for fewer than 5 percent of skin cancers, it causes more than 75 percent...Tags: Human Body, Sunburn, Skin, Diseases and Illnesses, Physical Conditions
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Clothing with UV protection built in
Los Angeles TimesThe amount of clothing many of us wear in summer is, understandably, inverse to the temperature. Matters of decency aside, that might not be a problem if we wore enough sunscreen, but most Americans don't. Just 18% of adults in the United States...Tags: Los Angeles Times, Health, Dermatology, Surgery, San Clemente (Orange, California)
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma
HealthKey.com contributorSquamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is caused by changing cells. It can occur anywhere in the body but appears most often in areas that have had frequent sun exposure: ears, lower lip, face, scalp, neck, hands, arms and legs. Stages: From Easily Curable to...Tags: Sunburn, Squamous Cell Cancer, Health, Cancer, Cryosurgery
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Celebrities & Skin Cancer
HealthKey.com contributorSkin cancer strikes everyone and know no age boundary either—athletes, movie stars, musicians, politicians, talk show hosts, reporters, royalty and regular people alike. Here are 16 well-known people who survived skin cancer scares—and three...Tags: Entertainment, Tumors, Music Industry, Bill Clinton, Anderson Cooper
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