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Skin Cancer Facts

Do tattoos increase skin cancer risk?

May 07, 2009
More and more people are getting tattoos, and many people wonder if these body adornments can increase a person's risk of skin cancer. In fact, some recent studies have noted the presence of skin cancer in tattooed areas. But did the tattoo cause the cancer? In this article, a health reporter talks to a dermatologist about tattoos and their effect--if any--on skin cancer risk.
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Expert & Community Posts

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Skin Cancer Prevention and Your Medicine Cabinet
By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD , Health Expert

...reduce the incidence of cancer, with specific focus on skin cancer. Many times, we hear news... Read more »

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Skin Cancer: What to Do If You If You're Diagnosed
By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD , Health Expert

...everyone. With the number of people diagnosed with skin cancer continuing to increase, I think... Read more »

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Skin Cancer Statistics: What You Need to Know
By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD , Health Expert

...I want to talk about some simple statistics about skin cancer so you can see how it affects so... Read more »

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Debunking Sunscreen Myths
By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD , Health Expert

...today I want to discuss two recent topics related to skin cancer and sun protection that have... Read more »

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Bob Marley Died of Metastatic Melanoma at Age 36: Skin Cancer Tips
By Sue Chung , Health Expert

...sun can add up to a large increase in the risk of skin cancer. Are those shiny, happy days... Read more »

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Traci Richards, Publisher/CEO, has spent over ten years in the healthcare industry. She was a founding member and Vice President of Operations of National Provider Credentialing Service (“NPCS”),... Read more »
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Medications

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Ropinirole starter kit is used to help gradually increase your dose when you begin treatment for... Read more »

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...growths (actinic keratoses), a certain type of skin cancer (superficial basal cell... Read more »

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...therapy, methotrexate) are at increased risk to develop skin cancer. Therefore, cyclosporine... Read more »

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...risk of developing certain types of cancer (e.g., skin cancer, lymphoma). You must be closely... Read more »

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...therapy, methotrexate) are at increased risk to develop skin cancer. Therefore, cyclosporine... Read more »

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PHOENIX, Ariz. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, with more than 1 million new cases diagnosed each... Read summary »