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11/27/2018 / By Vicki Batts

New study links deficiency of CoQ10 to an increased risk of melanoma metastasis

Melanoma is regarded as one of the most dangerous types of skin cancers. When caught early on, treatment is fairly straightforward — but once this particular cancer spreads to other parts of the body, it becomes hard to treat, and possibly fatal. Experts estimate that over 9,000 lives are lost to melanoma annually, but new […]

09/15/2018 / By Rita Winters

Another reason to garden? Scientists discover a microbe in dirt that fights melanoma

Tending to a garden is known to lower stress levels in city dwellers, and is also known to provide mental health wellness for people who find it difficult to cope with life. An Oregon State University study found that a soil-dwelling bacterium helps kill cancerous melanoma cells – one more reason to take up that gardening class […]

05/06/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Niacin (vitamin B3) can prevent melanoma, scientists confirm

Although research is still in progress, there is currently no single drug or combination of drugs that can effectively treat the deadliest form of skin cancer known as melanoma. Fortunately, a recent study has shown that vitamin B3, or niacin, may play an important role in the prevention and progression of the disease. In a […]

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