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Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson diagnosed with skin cancer

Sarah Ferguson, the former wife of Britain's Prince Andrew, has been diagnosed with skin cancer. The 64-year-old had a surgery for breast tumor a few months before, her spokesman told the media. "Following her diagnosis with an early form of breast cancer this summer, Sarah, Duchess of York has now…

The Times of India · Jan 22, 2024

Sarah, the Duchess of York, diagnosed with skin cancer

The melanoma was found after several moles were removed while she was undergoing reconstructive surgery after a mastectomy. Doctors are analyzing it to see if it was caught early.

WEKU · Jan 22, 2024

Subsidy for new treatment of 'national cancer' melanoma

A cutting-edge treatment for advanced melanoma will soon be added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, with 940 patients expected to benefit.

AAP · Jan 20, 2024

Hunter emergency sunburn cases highest in state and 'tip of the iceberg'

Alarming number of five to 24 age group treated for sunburn.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 30, 2023

Melanoma cases will increase if UK fails to remove VAT from sunscreen, says SNP MP

THE Prime Minister has been warned that failure to remove VAT for sunscreen products will result in more cases of melanoma skin cancer.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 27, 2023

Melanoma researchers NSW Australians of the Year

A pair of melanoma researchers were named the 2024 Australians of the Year for NSW, having saved thousands of lives and documented their own battle with cancer.

AAP · Nov 13, 2023

Skin cancer: more people die from types that aren't melanoma – surprise new finding

If you mention skin cancer, most people think of melanoma – the deadliest skin cancer. The other ones are pretty benign, right?

The Conversation · Oct 13, 2023

Melanoma ‘no longer the leading cause of skin cancer deaths’

Researchers fear ‘alarming figures’ may be underestimated

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023

How should I add sunscreen to my skincare routine now it's getting hotter?

Sun exposure is the number one cause of skin cancer – including the most deadly form, melanoma. High levels of sun exposure cause an estimated 7,200 melanomas in Australia each year.

The Conversation · Oct 11, 2023

The growing case for doing less: How harmless cancers are being overdiagnosed in America

The pattern extends to multiple cancers, including those affecting the breast, prostate, melanoma, and thyroid.

Fortune · Oct 2, 2023