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CanHOPE is a non-profit cancer counselling and support provided by Parkway Cancer Centre, Singapore.
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Jan 12
Tanning beds linked to skin cancer in young people
Sharon (Community Relations Oncology Nurse)
The first rigorous study of an increasingly common form of skin cancer in young people finds that indoor tanning significantly increases the risk, particularly amongst females.
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Sep 11
Coral Could Hold Key to Sunscreen Pill
Sharon (Community Relations Oncology Nurse)
Scientists hope to harness coral's natural defence against the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays to make a sunscreen pill for humans.
Posted in Skin Cancer
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14
Jun 11
Tips for buying sunscreen and avoiding skin cancer
Sharon (Community Relations Oncology Nurse)
Many Singaporeans mistakenly believe they are unable to get skin cancer and so often ignore skin care advice. However, the Singapore Cancer Registry recorded that between 2002 and 2006, 1706 people were diagnosed with skin cancer, including melanoma and it was the seventh and eighth most common cancer in men and women.
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14
Jun 11
Parkinson’s Disease Increases the Risk of Melanoma
Sharon (Community Relations Oncology Nurse)
People with Parkinson's disease are twice as likely to get a diagnosis of melanoma, the most dangerous type of skin cancer, a new review of the evidence concludes.
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