Posts Tagged ‘Moles’
Melanoma is the most common form of cancer in young adults.
Once considered a cancer primarily affecting middle-aged and older adults, melanoma is rising dramatically in the young. A recent study of young people from the Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) in Buffalo, New York, found that melanoma incidence in children, adolescents and young adults has increased by more than 250 percent since 1973! Melanoma is the... read more
Can vitamin B prevent development of skin cancer?
An inexpensive vitamin B₃ product, nicotinamide available over the counter, has been shown to reduce the risk of developing further skin cancers in patients with previous history of such cancers according to Australian ONTRAC (Oral Nicotinamide to Reduce Actinic Cancer) study. Patients who took nicotinamide 500mg twice daily for 1 year showed a 20% reduction... read more
What quadruples your risk for melanoma?
According to a study presented at the 15th World Congress on Cancers of the Skin, patients with moles on their bodies had more than four times the risk of developing a deadly cancer, melanoma compared with those without moles. This is why it is important that people check their moles regularly and report any change... read more
Women with more moles on the body are more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer than women with very few moles. Click here to read the article "Moles may predict breast cancer risk". Cosmetic dermatologist, Dr. Margaret Sommerville, welcomes patients from the entire Washington, DC metropolitan area including Chevy Chase, Bethesda, Potomac, Rockville, Kensington,... read more
