Recently learned, Interesting and Important:
Recent published data supports the link between breast cancer and melanoma. Alarmingly, the diagnosis of one of these could lead to a four fold increase in the risk of the other. According to The Skin Cancer Foundation International Advisory Council, women with a history of breast cancer have up to a 2.7 times higher risk of melanoma diagnosis. Conversely, a woman with a melanoma diagnosis faces a 1.4 times higher risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer.
Please visit skincancer.org for more information and details. Then, do a self exam, apply more sunscreen and tell someone you love to do the same.