Daily sunscreen use halves incidence of melanoma - study
A five-year Australian trial appears to have confirmed that sunscreen use can help prevent the rare but often deadly form of cancer.
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Tools measure impact of cancer drugs
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Five rules to avoiding bowel cancer
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Dangerous bleach sold as 'miracle' cancer cure
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High factor sunscreen 'not armour'
Choosing a sunscreen just got more confusing with the arrival in New Zealand of the first to be rated SPF100.