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In Memory of Sharon Rice O’Beirne

 

Don’t reap all the sun’s effects

Sun experts are bringing their sun smart message to a livestock mart on Thursday in an attempt to curb rising cancer rates, writes Marese McDonagh

Sunblock and shades may be the last thing you would expect to find in a farmer’s tractor cab but health officials in the northwest are hoping to change all that.

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By The Irish Times
On 28 April, 2009
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Paying too high a price for a tan?

An injection of Melanotan might seem like the answer to having a long-lasting, sunless tan. But it is available only on the internet and concerns have been expressed by doctors, writes Ciara O’Brien.

A year ago, Danielle was relying on fake tan to keep her holiday colour topped up all year round. But a chance conversation with a friend led her to the tanning injection, something that is becoming increasingly popular among young Irish people.

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By The Irish Times
On 4 March, 2009
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Medicines board warns over illegal drug that claims to assist tanning

The Irish Medicines Board has issued a warning against using an unlicensed drug that claims to assist tanning.

Melanotan, which is illegal to supply in the Irish market, is being sold online and imported into Ireland by what the board believes is a relatively small number of people.

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By The Irish Times
On 27 February, 2009
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Melanoma patients more likely to suffer another cancer

People suffering from skin cancer have a higher chance of developing another type of cancer, researchers said today.

Experts found that those being treated for the disease could be more than twice as likely to get another cancer compared with the general population.

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By The Irish Times
On 7 January, 2009
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Patients presenting to skin clinic earlier than to other hospitals

Patients with melanomas or malignant skin cancers are presenting at a rapid access clinic at the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital in Cork at an earlier stage than at other hospitals around the State, a study carried out by the hospital has found.

According to consultant dermatologist at the Pigmented Lesion Clinic at the South Infirmary Victoria, Dr Johnny Bourke, early presentation at the rapid access clinic is crucial as early diagnosis increases the chances of melanoma being cured.

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By The Irish Times
On 2 December, 2008
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