Skin Cancer
latest news & developments
The cost of skin cancer: South Africa is spending more than it should
Sunny weather in South Africa makes skin cancer a risk for many people.
Trial shows virus treatment effective against skin cancer
A genetically modified herpes virus succeeded in fighting skin cancer by infecting and destroying cancer cells and triggering an immune response.
Please Cure Me: Medics dial it down
Medical apps could drastically improve lives, but can’t be accessed by those who need them most.
The heavy toll of tanning beds
New research shows that tanning beds can raise the odds of developing the most common form of skin cancer – including the deadliest type.
Caffeine boost for sunscreen
Scientists have worked out how caffeine might offer protection against some skin cancers, a finding that could lead to better sunscreens.
Derby-Lewis’s cancer ‘worse than expected’
Chris Derby-Lewis’s lawyer issued a statement on Thursday saying that the convicted murderer’s cancer has spread.