The Canadian Cancer Society (http://www.cancer.org/) tweeted on October 9 that they were celebrating fantastic news.. that the Ontario MPPs voted unanimously to prohibit youth under age 18 from accessing tanning beds in Ontario. Bill 30, part of the Skin Cancer Prevention Act, was successfully passed after it’s third reading. This is an issue that the […]
Skin cancers usually start as changes to your skin, such as moles or discolorations, and can be the early signs of melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, or squamous cell carcinoma. They can be precancerous lesions aren’t cancerous however could become cancer over time. Statistics show that 40 – 50 percent of fair skinned people living to […]
May has been designated National Melanoma Skin Cancer Prevention month by the American Academy of Dermatology and the goal is to raise awareness about skin cancer and increasing the chances of early detection so early treatments can be given. It is very important that skin cancers like melanoma which a rare and often deadly form […]
September marked the 11th anniversary of September 11th attacks. Even after so much time the far reaching effects are still being felt. Fourteen types of cancers have been added to the list of illnesses caused by the tragedy, bringing the total to 58. The additions covered by the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, […]
Skin cancer is a real threat but most people go about life unaware of the sun’s harmful rays. Thousands of people read the MSN article last month about a 69 year old truck driver who suffered extreme damage to the left side of his face because of daily unprotected exposure to the sun. What could […]
