Most Americans know that wearing sunscreen can help protect the skin against the sun's harmful UV rays as well as prevent premature aging and skin cancer. However, a new study shows that many consumers are confused about their sunscreen and the terminologies printed on its bottles.
According to new data from the United States government, the rate of skin cancer has doubled over the last 30 years. Melanoma, the deadliest form of the disease, is also on the rise. According to the latest research, the yearly cost for treating it is expected to triple to an estimated $1.6 billion by the year 2030.
In a recent clinical trial, more than half of the terminal cancer patients participating have experienced significant shrinking of their tumors, and in some cases, their complete disappearance. The new class of immunotherapy drugs appears likely to be a game changer for cancer sufferers. The research was announced at the recent annual conference of the American Society of Clinical Oncology where it was described as "spectacular."
The different types of skin cancer and their symptoms.
Patient- specific or personalized vaccines for individuals with melanoma could help provoke immune response against tumour mutations, a study reveals.
In the United Kingdom, 5,700 retirees are diagnosed annually with melanoma, an aggressive type of skin cancer which means that retirees are seven times more at risk to get skin cancer today than in the last several decades.
