Skin cancer may up risk of other cancers

<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">People who have had common skin cancers may be at an increased risk of developing melanoma and 29 other cancer types, a new study has warned. Individuals who had nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) were at increased risk for subsequently developing other cancer types, and this association was much higher for those under 25 years of age, researchers said.<br><br>NMSC is the most common type of skin cancer. It is relatively easy to treat if detected early, and rarely spreads to other organs, they said. “Our study shows that NMSC susceptibility is an important indicator of susceptibility to malignant tumours and that the risk is especially high among people who develop NMSC at a young age,” said Rodney Sinclair, professor of medicine at the University of Melbourne in Australia.<br><br><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEhdsVZr6FWbKhsibpZsQm5VbpGxhpBcs1g11ieXyoxIjoMzOrsdmGFkgq7XWqB03Cz2lKeAHcLi7GJgHh1Vh00W2pSLwHGk1b7Qj0fhdV6-rmx7bfcjqCvQjowlN_lvwieqAZ1G48gwfZOPFmyFvJ2ApzkrsWm5="></span>

Skin cancer may up risk of other cancers

People who have had common skin cancers may be at an increased risk of developing melanoma and 29 other cancer types, a new study has warned...

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