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Elderly people more at risk of skin cancer

(BBC News) UPDATED 2009-09-03

Elderly people are more at risk of skin cancer, and researchers say they know why. Researchers say it's because the skin is not able to attract T cells to itself. But during the study scientists found that this problem could be reversed, and the skin could be "pushed" to attract the cells, which could help increase seniors' immunity and help prevent skin cancer. Read full story >

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