New Drug to Treat #1 Skin Cancer Killer Step Closer to Availability

Morning Health - [View as a web page]( [Morning Health - Healthy, Wealthy and Wise](#) --------------------------------------------------------------- [New Drug to Treat #1 Skin Cancer Killer Step Closer to Availability]( [by Morning Health Team]( The Sun is our source of life and for some, our source of death. The Sun provides our light that fuels plants to grow and produce most of our food. Plants also produce most of the oxygen we breathe, thanks to the miraculous process of photosynthesis. However, being out in the Sun on a regular basis may also be the likely source of skin cancer. Some sources say that exposure to the Sun accounts for as much as 80%-85% of the cases of skin cancer. The National Cancer Institute estimate that this year (2017) there will be around, 3,000,000 new cases of non-melanoma skin cancer plus nearly 69,000 new cases of melanoma. Of the 3,000,000 cases of non-melanoma skin cancer, only about 2,000 will die each year, but of the nearly 69,000 new cases of melanoma, almost 10,000 will die. There are three types of non-melanoma skin cancer - basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and Merkel cell carcinoma. Although the non-melanoma types of skin cancer account for the vast majority of skin cancer diagnoses, they are the most curable and survivable. Melanoma may only account for 1% of all skin cancers, it has the highest mortality rate. The Skin Cancer Foundation states that someone in the United States dies every 54 minutes from melanoma. In addition to the exposure to the Sun being a risk factor for developing skin cancer including melanoma, tanning beds have also been linked as increasing a person's risk of developing both melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers. Some countries such as Australia and Brazil have banned all indoor tanning. At least 11 other countries have banned indoor tanning for anyone under the age of 18. Again, knowing your body is key to detecting the signs and symptoms of melanoma. Many sources, including the American Cancer Society tell people use the ABCDE rule. They define it as: - A is for Asymmetry: One half of a mole or birthmark does not match the other. - B is for Border: The edges are irregular, ragged, notched, or blurred. - C is for Color: The color is not the same all over and may include different shades of brown or black, or sometimes with patches of pink, red, white, or blue. - D is for Diameter: The spot is larger than 6 millimeters across (about 1/4 inch - the size of a pencil eraser), although melanomas can sometimes be smaller than this. - E is for Evolving: The mole is changing in size, shape, or color. [More...]( Related Articles: [Best Ways to Lose Water Weight Now]( [Homemade Veggie Burger Recipes You Need Now!]( This article presented by [MorningHealth.com]( [MorningHealth.com] Please note: We sent this e-mail to {EMAIL} This email is never sent unsolicited. You have received this Morning Health email because you subscribed to it, you have done business with us, or someone forwarded it to you. If you would like to advertise with us, please go to [Emailabilities.com]( If you would prefer not to receive this email...[click here to unsubscribe]( Please read our Privacy Policy. For any further comments or concerns please email us at [morninghealth.com](mailto:heathupdate@morninghealth.com) . Please add [morninghealth.com](mailto:healthupdate@morninghealth.com) to your address book and whitelist us. Email was sent by MorningHealth.com, 1515 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton, Florida 33432 [Morning Health](