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Gabriela Galvin

This over-the-counter vitamin could help protect against skin cancer. Here’s how

A form of vitamin B3 that can be purchased in pharmacies may curb the risk of certain skin cancers among people who have already had the disease, a new study has found.

Doctors have long recommended the supplement, known as nicotinamide, for people with a history of skin cancer. Previous studies suggested it could help protect cells from UV radiation damage and that people taking it were less likely to see their skin cancer recur.

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