July 22, 2015
Melanoma develops in the skin cells that produce melanin, the pigment that gives color to your skin. It is the most serious type of skin cancer. The cancerous growths develop when unrepaired DNA damage occurs to the skin cells that lead to rapid multiplication and the formation of malignant tumors…
May 05, 2014
Today, May 5, is not only Cinco de Mayo but also Melanoma Monday, a day to raise awareness of the deadly effects of skin cancer. Melanoma is the most deadly form of skin cancer, affecting nearly one out of every 20 Americans in their lifetime. Freckles, moles and brown spots can be harmless, but…
May 01, 2014
A new study links Viagra to an increased risk of the deadly skin cancer melanoma in men who use the erectile dysfunction medication. The study of nearly 26,000 men with an average age of 65 showed that Viagra users were 84 percent more likely – almost twice as likely -- to develop melanoma. The…