Sunscreen May Prevent Melanoma
“Melanoma in adults might be preventable with the regular use of sunscreen — that is, with the daily application to the head, neck, arms, and hands,” according to a study published in the Jan. 20 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology. In a study in which 1,621 adults were randomized “to regular sunscreen use or to discretionary use, which included no use at all,” researchers found that “regular application of sunscreen with a sun protection factor of 15 or more during a five-year treatment period reduced the incidence of new primary melanomas during a subsequent 10-year follow-up period.”