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• Living Near Farmland May Increase Risk of Melanoma Skin Cancer: Study

  November 26, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  New study warns that people living near cropland may face higher rates of melanoma depending on how much herbicide is used.

• PFAS Exposure Increases Risk of Cancer in Women, Researchers Warn

  September 26, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study links PFAS exposure to an increased risk of certain types of cancer in women.

• U.S. Task Force Struggles to Determine Whether Visual Skin Cancer Screening is Effective

  April 24, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A federal task force has determined visual skin cancer screening appears to add no benefit to those not at high risk of developing skin cancer already.

• Elevated Cancer Rates Among U.S. Military Pilots and Ground Crew Highlighted in New Study

  April 5, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A study by the Department of Defense has found higher rates of cancer among military aircrew and ground crew, raising questions about the potential causes.

• Salon Nail Dryers May Cause DNA Damage and Skin Cancer from Radiation, Researchers Warn

  January 26, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that nail dryers used at salons emit potentially harmful UV radiation which can damage DNA and increase the risk of skin cancer.

• Rising Melanoma Rates Probably Linked to Better Diagnosis Procedures, Study Finds

  November 4, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that increased screenings, and not UV exposure, is driving increasing melanoma rates in the U.S.

• Too Much Fish May Increase Risk of Melanoma Skin Cancer: Study

  June 14, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links high levels of fish consumption with an increased risk of melanoma skin cancer.

• Skin Cancer Risk Linked to Xeljanz, Jakafi, Other JAK Inhibitors: Study

  May 18, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study links Xeljanz and similar drugs to an increased risk of skin cancer.

• Risk of Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers Increased For Organ Transplant Recipients: Study

  March 18, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links organ transplant surgery with an increased risk of melanoma and other forms of skin cancer.

• Sharp Melanoma and Lung Cancer Declines Lead To Overall Drop in Cancer Rates: CDC

  July 13, 2021

  Luke Tollen

  A CDC report indicates overall cancer death rates are declining, driven mostly by sharp drops in melanoma and lung cancer fatalities.