NIH researchers discover beta HPV can directly cause skin cancer in immunocompromised patients, revealing new cancer pathway ...

A common type of human papillomavirus (HPV) could be more dangerous than we thought. The virus, known as beta-HPV, was ...

Doctors at the National Institutes of Health have discovered a new cause of skin cancer, according to a report in the New ...

UW Medical Center Dermatologist Dr. Kendra Bergstrom describes the two types of UV rays. “UVB, you might think of, B for Bad, is gonna be the one that’s gonna cause DNA damage and chronic cancers.

The EPA says unprotected exposure to UV radiation is a risk factor for skin cancer, premature aging and cataracts. The atmosphere does little to shield Ultraviolet A rays.

Skin cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the skin cells. It occurs when abnormal cells grow uncontrollably due to DNA damage, often caused by ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun or ...

Their report, published in the research journal Environment International, says that nearly 1 in 3 deaths from non-melanoma skin cancer is caused by ultraviolet radiation from outdoor work.

That’s a lot of UV radiation exposure — a form of energy the sun produces — and potential risk for skin cancer, the most common form of cancer by far.

Got a tattoo? You may be putting yourself at more risk of skin cancer if you spend a lot of time in Florida’s sun. Because ...

Skin cancer develops when skin cells undergo mutations and begin multiplying uncontrollably, primarily due to damage from ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

Key Background A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal reports 80% to 90% of all skin cancer diagnoses are associated with UV radiation. Sunscreen protects the skin by ...