Daily tomato consumption appeared to cut the development of skin cancer tumors by half in a July 2017 mouse study at The Ohio State University in Columbus. The study of how nutritional interventions can alter the risk for skin cancers appeared online in the journal Scientific Reports. A release from the university notes that the… Continue reading Diet Rich in Tomatoes Cuts Skin Cancer in Half
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Topical Treatment Quickly Clears Precancerous Skin Lesions
A combination of two FDA-approved drugs – a topical chemotherapy and an immune-system-activating compound – was able to rapidly clear actinic keratosis lesions from patients participating in a clinical trial. Standard treatment for this common skin condition, which can lead to the development of squamous cell carcinoma, takes up to a month and can elicit… Continue reading Topical Treatment Quickly Clears Precancerous Skin Lesions
Are You Using Sunscreen Correctly?
How well do you understand sunscreen? For many consumers, the answer is not so well. According to a 2016 American Academy of Dermatology survey, many people are still puzzled by the wide range of SPF numbers on product labels, and some may not be using sunscreen properly, which could increase their skin cancer risk. The… Continue reading Are You Using Sunscreen Correctly?