Fewer cases of melanoma were observed among regular users of vitamin D supplements than among non-users, a new study finds. People taking vitamin D supplements regularly also had a considerably lower risk of skin cancer, according to estimates by experienced dermatologists. The study, conducted in collaboration between the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University […]
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Patient-led surveillance shows promise for melanoma care: Melanoma patients using their smart phone to submit images of lesions to their specialists appears to be a safe and convenient form of follow-up after treatment. University of Queensland and University of Sydney researchers assessed data from 100 patients who used their phone, had a partner help with […]
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Latest figures reveal more people in Britain are losing their lives to skin cancer than in Australia – with Brits being encouraged to pay more attention to changes in their own skin. Despite Australia having one of the world’s highest rates of skin cancer cases, official figures show 26,807 deaths recorded in Britain over a […]
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