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11th August 2009
What is skin cancer?
Skin cancer occurs when skin cells are damaged, for example, by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. Between 95 and 99% of skin cancers in Australia are caused by exposure to the sun.
Types of skin cancer
Th... Read >
Author: Carolyn Edwards04th July 2009
Most people have been brainwashed into believing that sunlight is our enemy because it causes deadly cancer. Hundreds of millions of dollars are spent on useless toxic sunscreens that actually increase cancer risk.
The truth is, the more sun exposure y... Read >
Author: Jonathan Teplitsky11th June 2009
Fortunately, if you do not enjoy a cup of green tea there are many health drinks available on the market today that add green tea extract as an ingredient that may be included to your diet very easily. There are also skin care products that contain green ... Read >
Author: John Adison01st June 2009
Cancer is the second major cause of death in the United States. More than half a million of us to die of cancer every year. Most cancers occur in people age 55 and over. The best defense for many types of cancer is early detection therefore, it is impo... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer30th May 2009
Skin cancer is a malignant growth on the skin. It normally develops in the epidermis which is the outermost layer of the skin and is therefore visible. Basal cell cancer, squamous cell cancer and melanoma are the three most common types of skin cancer. Ba... Read >
Author: Mercy21st April 2009
Spices Save Your Skin
Skin cancers are the commonest cancers globally and by far the majority of these ubiquitous tumours are caused by excessive exposure to the sun.
The sun's ultraviolet rays (UVR) are those responsible for inducing several pre-ma... Read >
Author: Keith Scott MD08th April 2009
I don't know a thing about you, but I'll bet that you've often wondered how to stop looking older every time you look in the mirror. If you want less wrinkles, there are several things that you can do. Depending on your age, you may be able to prevent the... Read >
Author: Laurel Levine24th February 2009
Many people are so excited about their vacation to Hawaii they forget about one of the most important things to their health, wearing sunscreen. The sun is very strong in Hawaii and it is very likely that you will spend some time at the beach or a pool wh... Read >
Author: Charles Joseph16th February 2009
There is much you should learn about the damaging powers of cancer as it concerns the skin as one of the most vital organisms that our bodies support, and it is with defending it that you should be aware of the effects of sun upon your skin, along with th... Read >
Author: suegold09th January 2009
When you’re shopping for men skin care products, you don’t get much to choose from. It can be hard to find natural skin care for men, even when the name of the product includes the word “natural”. If you know much about the ingredients, it’s n... Read >
Author: Rachel Hammond09th January 2009
Ever wondered what's the best diet for healthy skin? It should be well balanced and include food selections from the protein, carbohydrate and fat groups. In other words, the same type of healthy eating pattern that anyone should have.
Too much fat in ... Read >
Author: Laurel Levine19th December 2008
Skin cancer represents the most commonly diagnosed malignancy, surpassing lung, breast, colorectal and prostate cancer. Tumors develop primarily on areas of sun-exposed skin, including the scalp, face, lips, ears, neck, chest, arms and hands, and on the l... Read >
Author: peterhutch12th December 2008
The average anti aging skin care product contains few beneficial ingredients, lots of added fillers and artificial ingredients that cause allergic reactions, redness and irritation. There are many ingredients that you would be wise to avoid and some that... Read >
Author: Rachel Hammond05th September 2008
70,000 Australians can�t be wrong! Yet that is the number of patients over many years of studies Dr. Bill E. Cham. Ph.D. claims have been cured of skin cancer using the breakthrough treatment documented in his book, �The Eggplant Cancer Cure� (www.e... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer28th July 2008
There are several reasons to have a mole removed. While skin cancer is always the main concern for removing moles, some people choose to have moles removed for cosmetic reasons. There are different types of moles. Some families have a genetic precursor to... Read >
22nd July 2008
An antiaging formula may be thick with chemical names and wild claims. Many an average consumer has wandered carelessly into the thickets without a map or a compass, only to emerge from the other side even more confused and unaware than before.
Consu... Read >
Author: ray30th June 2008
Petaluma, CA ? September is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month. 1 in 5 Americans will develop some form of skin cancer during their life time. Among men over 50 skin cancer now ranks number 1 ahead of prostate, lung and colon cancer. During the last ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer30th June 2008
Can skin cancer be avoided? While scientists still have miles to go before they can determine whether or not skin cancers can be completely deterred, at least one type is associated with definite risk factors.
The three main types of skin cancer are: b... Read >
Author: John Grimes26th June 2008
People who suffer from severe acne problems may have tried different methods to reverse the effects of this skin is this without much success, if this is a case that there are several other options which may help you achieve the result that you are lookin... Read >
Author: John Sern25th June 2008
You may not have learned this in your biology class, but your skin is the largest organ in your body. That’s right...it’s just as much an organ as your heart, liver and lungs. Most people don’t think of skin that way, but only as a covering for all ... Read >
Author: Kevin Agrawal01st May 2008
Introduction :
Skin cancer is the most common form of human cancer. It is estimated that over 1 million new cases occur annually. The annual rates of all forms of skin cancer are increasing each year, representing a growing public concern. It has also ... Read >
Author: peterhutch01st May 2008
Skin cancer treatment is given to a patient to destroy and remove a cancer and leave as small and unnoticeable scar as possible. The size and location of the skin cancer, patients medical history, patients health, patient’s age and the risk of scarring... Read >
Author: Nigel M28th April 2008
Melanoma is a cancer of the pigment producing cells in the skin, known as melanocytes. Cancer is a condition in which one type of cell grows without limit in a disorganized fashion, disrupting and replacing normal tissues and their functions, much like we... Read >
Author: peterhutch17th April 2008
We all need vitamins and minerals to keep us healthy and strong. These are essential to our overall well being and the state of our mind and body.
How Can This Vitamin Help Me?
Vitamin D, a fat soluble vitamin,assists in absorbing calcium from the f... Read >
Author: Jackson27th March 2008
Tanning is a practice that many have enjoyed for years. The benefits of tanning can span from a healthy glow, to an increase in Vitamin D and visibly less symptoms for eczema and psoriasis. Just as there are positive points to tanning, there are tanning ... Read >
Author: Paul Elms20th March 2008
The American Cancer Society estimates doctors will diagnose over 1.4 million new cases of cancer in the U.S. in 2007, with more than 559,650 cancer-related deaths. If you are among the majority of cancer patients and survive for at least five years follow... Read >
Author: Insure.com22nd February 2008
Skin cancer — the abnormal growth of skin cells — most often develops on skin exposed to the sun. But this common form of cancer can also occur on areas of the skin not ordinarily exposed to sunlight. Skin cancer is a disease in which cancer (malign... Read >
Author: Peter sams22nd February 2008
Cancer that forms in tissues of the skin. There are several types of skin cancer. Skin cancer that forms in melanocytes (skin cells that make pigment) is called melanoma. Skin cancer that forms in basal cells (small, round cells in the base of the outer... Read >
Author: Peter sams21st February 2008
Skin cancer — the abnormal growth of skin cells — most often develops on skin exposed to the sun. But this common form of cancer can also occur on areas of the skin not ordinarily exposed to sunlight.
Cancer that forms in tissues of the skin. There... Read >
Author: Peter sams30th January 2008
Malignant melanoma is a cancer which usually starts in the skin. It is one of the rarer types of skin cancer but causes the majority of skin cancer related deaths. It causes the greatest number of skin cancer–related deaths worldwide. Early detection of... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen30th January 2008
A basal cell carcinoma is a skin cancer that originates from basal keratinocytes in the top layer of the skin. These tumors typically appear on sun-exposed skin, are slow growing, and rarely metastasize. In the United States skin cancer is the most common... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen08th January 2008
Many people love the look of a good tan. However, with changing seasons, tanning under the sun is not always an option. That's why tanning beds have become a very popular way to keep a healthy tan year round. However, if they are not used properly, they c... Read >
Author: Lindsy Emery23rd August 2007
Skin cancer is the most common form of human cancer. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. Skin cancer generally develops in the epidermis, the outermost layer of skin, so a tumor is usually clearly visible. There are three m... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen09th August 2007
What are the skin cancer warning signs and what can be done to help prevent skin cancer?
In recent years, a lot of attention has been focused on the prevention of skin cancer. Of course, skin cancer is not a new disease but as scientists have learned m... Read >
Author: John Grimes09th August 2007
Although there are several types of skin cancer, the most common are melanoma, basal call carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma.
Although melanoma is not found as often as other skin cancers, it is one of the most well known because it causes the most... Read >
Author: John Grimes24th May 2007
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States.Skin cancer the abnormal growth of skin cells most often develops on skin exposed to the sun. The two most common types are basal cell cancer and squamous cell cancer. Skin cancer is a ma... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen10th May 2007
How depressing is it to know that when the sun comes out we now have to take precautions before running to the beach for the day. It's true though - there are more and more cases of skin cancer due to sun exposure.
The suns rays, called ultraviolet A ... Read >
Author: chester ku-lea25th April 2007
Many forms of cancer are difficult to prevent. If you are diagnosed with them, it is just your bad luck. This is not the case with skin cancer.
The skin performs a very important purpose. It protects the body against heat, radiation and infection. The ... Read >
Author: John Grimes06th January 2007
What would you do if you went to a Doctor and he told you that you had cancer?, it is so important to have early detection and early treatment
There are three main types of skin cancer.
First of all I will go through the different types of Skin Cancer... Read >
Author: Alfred Jones19th December 2006
While no form of cancer is a laughing matter, some forms are often considered less dangerous by most people. Skin cancer is one such form that seems somewhat innocuous, but is actually very dangerous.
The Shinny on Skin Cancer
Any way you cut it, c... Read >
Author: John Grimes25th April 2006
Skin cancer
Skin cancer is another common type of cancer. As the name suggests, skin cancer is a cancerous condition of skin.
Types of skin cancer
There are three types of skin cancers: basal cell skin cancer, squamous cell skin cancer and the... Read >
Author: Karen Lavender13th November 2005
The skin tans when exposed to ultraviolet light. To keep itself from burning, skin will manufacture extra coloring, called pigment. This pigment is what causes us to "tan". However, when we get too much ultraviolet light and burn, serious problems can ... Read >
Author: jay moncliff
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