There appeared to be an epidemic of melanoma skin cancer, but it seems to be a pseudoepidemic caused by overdiagnosis. Screening everyone with skin exams does more harm than good and can no longer be recommended. This lesion was suspicious enough to warrant a biopsy, but screening everyone for skin cancer is not warranted. Screening does more harm than good.… READ MORE "Melanoma: A Pseudoepidemic of Skin Cancer Prompts New Screening Recommendations"
Do Sunscreens Cause Cancer?
The diagnostic characteristics of melanoma A reader asked me to look into the claims that sunscreens cause cancer, especially the claims made by Elizabeth Plourde. When our own Scott Gavura evaluated sunscreens, he concluded: The data on sunscreen use and cancer risk are complex, but on balance suggest that the short-term and long-terms benefits of sunscreens significantly outweigh their risks… READ MORE "Do Sunscreens Cause Cancer?"