Skin Cancer

• Melanoma Monday: Ways to prevent skin cancer as temperatures start to rise in the Okanagan

  "Protect your skin very, very aggressively,"

  Lifestyle

  May 3
• Some blood pressure pills could increase skin cancer risk in older adults: study

  Antihypertensive medications called thiazide diuretics that are used to treat high blood pressure can make the skin more sensitive to ultraviolet radiation and sunlight.

  Health

  Apr 12
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• Don’t forget your sunscreen: Lather up to stay sun-safe during Manitoba summer

  The Canadian Cancer Society's Elizabeth Holmes told 680 CJOB that regardless of which type of sunscreen you choose, it's important to be protected if you're spending time in the sun.

  Health

  Jul 11, 2020
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• Melanoma Monday: Kelowna physician warns of deadly skin cancer

  "Every hour one person dies from melanoma," said Dr. Ben Wiese.

  Health

  May 4, 2020
• Roughriders punter Jon Ryan reveals he has skin cancer on local podcast

  Saskatchewan Roughriders punter Jon Ryan revealed on Michael Ball’s Growing the Game with Ballsy podcast that he has skin cancer.

  Sports

  Mar 23, 2020
• Super Awesome Science Show: (Here comes) the sun

  On this week's episode, we take a closer look at one of the most dire consequences of getting too much sun: skin cancer.

  Lifestyle

  Jun 12, 2019
• Know your skin, risk factors: Kelowna skin cancer physician

  May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month.

  Health

  May 9, 2019
• When melanoma hides: Woman develops skin cancer under her nail

  Jasko had developed a rare form of melanoma under her nail, something she found extremely shocking.

  Lifestyle

  May 3, 2019
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• Sask. firefighters to receive expanded cancer coverage

  Sask. firefighters will now be able to claim prostate, skin, breast, myeloma, cervical and ovarian cancer as occupational diseases with the Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2018
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• Davidson students turn reading assignment into skin cancer protection initiative

  A reading assignment by Grade 4 students from Davidson to learn about skin cancer turned into an idea for the first free sunscreen dispenser in Saskatchewan.

  Health

  Aug 29, 2018