Tag: Skin cancer

When beauty marks turn risky: How to tell it’s melanoma

It’s just a mole…Or is it? Here’s what every woman should know. Melanoma is the seventh most common cancer among South African women, and according to CANSA, the lifetime risk is 1 in 279. While it may be less common than other types of skin cancer, it is also the most dangerous. The good news? […]

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5 Lifestyle changes that may reduce the risk of skin cancer

Skin cancer happens when the cells in your skin begin to develop abnormal DNA, the abnormal DNA then causes the growth and development of cancer cells. There are many types of skin cancer, based on what cells are involved. The most common causes of skin cancer are exposure to the ultraviolet (UV) tanning beds and […]

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