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  • June 2008

    • Fungus Drug Zaps Cancer in Study

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Jun 30, 08 6:39 AM CDT

      Fungus Drug Zaps Cancer in Study

      A powerful new cancer drug has been developed from a fungus discovered by accident, Reuters reports. The drug, called lodamin, is dramatically effective against a range of cancers and works by starving tumors of blood, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Biotechnology. Mice infected with cancer cells were nearly cancer free within days. More »

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      cancer  • lung cancer  • prostate cancer  • ovarian cancer  • melanoma  • nanotechnology

  • May 2008

    • Medical Records Show McCain Fit, Cancer-Free

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  May 23, 08 7:11 AM CDT

      Medical Records Show McCain Fit, Cancer-Free

      John McCain's campaign gave the AP the first look at 8 years of the 71-year-old senator's medical records, which show no sign of the melanoma he’s been treated for four times, although he had a lesion removed as recently as February and continues to be at risk for new skin cancers. And though he takes cholesterol medication, doctors say he scores extremely well on heart stress tests. More »

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      John McCain  • cancer  • McCain 2008  • medical records  • melanoma

  • April 2008
  • March 2008

    • McCain Mum on Health History

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Mar 9, 08 2:02 PM CDT

      McCain Mum on Health History

      John McCain released 15,000 pages of medical records when he ran for president in 2000, but as the nation now contemplates making the 71-year-old the oldest man to occupy the Oval Office, McCain's campaign is largely silent. The Arizona senator has had four melanomas, a potentially fatal form of skin cancer, removed—though he has been cancer-free since 2000.  More »

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      John McCain  • health  • cancer  • surgery  • medical records  • melanoma

  • August 2007

    • Cancer Can Wait; Botox Doesn't

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Aug 29, 07 3:00 PM CDT

      Cancer Can Wait; Botox Doesn't

      Patients have a better chance of seeing their dermatologists if they want Botox than if they want a potentially cancerous mole examined, a new study finds. Researchers, posing as patients in a dozen cities, faced a typical wait of eight days for cosmetic procedures and 26 days to test a suspicious mole that could signal skin cancer. More »

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      cancer  • doctor  • surgery  • skin cancer  • cosmetic surgery  • melanoma  • Botox  • moles  • dermatology  • psoriasis

    • FDA Eyes New Sunscreen Labels

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Aug 23, 07 2:58 PM CDT

      FDA Eyes New Sunscreen Labels

      The FDA is proposing new regulations for sunscreen labels, added a rating for protection from skin cancer as well as sunburn. Current sunscreen ratings for SPF—sun protection factor—cover only ultraviolet "B" rays, which cause sunburn. The FDA wants to start testing and rating products for ultraviolet "A" rays as well, which are responsible for tanning, but cause skin cancer as well. More »

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      FDA  • skin cancer  • melanoma  • sunscreen  • sunburn  • label

    • Hooked on the Sun?

      newser  |  Slate  |  Aug 15, 07 12:57 PM CDT

      Hooked on the Sun?

      Tanning may be addictive, and sunscreen use may actually increase the risk of melanoma, according to a Slate round-up of new research about the effects of sun on skin. In a study aimed at testing the long-held theory that UV rays stimulate endorphins, researchers gave a group of sunbathers a drug blocking endorphin receptors The frequent tanners among them indeed presented symptoms of withdrawal. More »

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      skin cancer  • sun  • melanoma  • sunscreen

    • Cheap Flights: a Ticket to Skin Cancer

      newser  |  Independent (UK)  |  Aug 9, 07 6:36 AM CDT

      Cheap Flights: a Ticket to Skin Cancer

      Doctors in Britain have blamed a 50% rise in the incidence of skin cancer on cheap flights to the beach, reports the Independent . Statistics from Cancer Research UK and the British travel agents' association confirm that easier access to sunny climates have made melanoma the nation's fastest-rising disease, particularly among young people. More »

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      health  • cancer  • airline industry  • vacation  • beach  • skin cancer  • sun  • melanoma

  • July 2007

    • Is Your Sunscreen Lying to You?

      newser  |  MSNBC  |  Jul 2, 07 4:29 PM CDT

      Is Your Sunscreen Lying to You?

      A recent study involving more than 700 sunscreens found that 84% are not cutting it. Many  fail to provide adequate protection from harmful rays, or break down too quickly in the sun, msnbc.com reports. What's more, consumers often rely on SPF numbers to choose a product. But SPF measures UVB rays, which cause sunburn, not UVA rays, which can lead to skin cancer. More »

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      cancer  • aging  • skin cancer  • melanoma  • sunscreen  • wrinkles

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