Archive for February, 2020
Sexual Orientation and risk of Skin Cancer
Published on February 26, 2020 by Ralph Massey, MD
A recent study looked at the prevalence of skin cancer in 845 264 participants and the relative risk of skin cancer based on sexual orientation. They found that gay and bisexual men had a higher prevalence of skin cancer compared to heterosexual men. The reasons are not elucidated by this study but could be related to […]
Melanoma: Its mainly about U.V exposure, (but not always).
Published on February 21, 2020 by Ralph Massey, MD
We know that ultra-violet radiation (UV) is a carcinogen and that sun exposure or indoor tanning are risk factors for melanoma. However we also know that not all melanomas are due to UV exposure. In a recent study from the American Cancer Society investigators tried to qualify the amount of melanoma that is related to […]