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. Continue reading
Skin Cancer
Know your skin, risk factors: Kelowna skin cancer physician
By Kimberly Davidson Anchor/Reporter
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Sask. firefighters to receive expanded cancer coverage
By David Baxter Reporter
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 Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Hawaii bans certain sunscreens to protect coral reefs — here’s what to use instead
Most sunscreens will soon be illegal in the sunny state of Hawaii, after Governor David Ige signed a bill that bans sunscreens containing certain chemicals in an attempt to protect the coral reef that surrounds the island. Continue reading
Men are less concerned about skin cancer than women. But they’re more likely to die from it.
Men aren’t too worried about sun exposure, but they’re also more likely to die from melanoma than women. Continue reading
The power of a selfie: How one viral Facebook post increased skin cancer awareness
It started in 2015, when one woman posted a before and after picture of herself with a warning for others, and it led to near-record levels of awareness. Continue reading
Reducing your risk of cancer can be done by changing these 17 lifestyle factors
A new large study by the American Cancer Society says that by changing these habits, 42 per cent of cancer cases can be avoided. Continue reading
A curved penis increases men’s risk of certain cancers, study finds
This large study is the first to establish a link between Peyronie’s Disease and these cancers. Continue reading