I have heard that sunburns do not become skin cancer immediately. How many months or years does it take for a sunburn to become skin cancer?

My friend recently had a sunburn. Her sunburn was not healing and it became worse, so she went to a dermatologist 3 months after the sunburn happened. The dermatologist found that she has skin cancer. Could it be that she had skin cancer all along, and the recent sunburn did not cause her cancer?

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As early detection remains the key to fighting skin cancer, researchers now suggest that this disease produces an odor which canines might be able to detect. Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.

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A biopsy is one way a dermatologist might diagnose skin cancer. Find out more about the procedure here.

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Every year, i like to lay under the sun and get a tan. All of my friends do the same thing, and we’re all in constant competition for who’s tanner. I have been getting more and more worried about skin cancer caused by bathing in UV rays. How do I still get my nice summer tan, without being at risk for skin cancer?

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Johns Hopkins researchers have developed a noninvasive infrared scanning system to help doctors look for deadly melanoma.

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I have read that red cabbage contains chemicals (anthocyanins), that cause a person’s cells to create an enzyme that repairs DNA damage. I also read that strawberries contain a type of acid, along with polyphenols, that supposedly prevent skin cancer. Can anyone verify this? Any idea to the mechanism of the protective actions?

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I think I got basal cell skin cancer on my leg and its been 3 months since I had that crusty spot and didn’t pay too much attention to it. I just found out it can be cancer because my friend told me it can be. Is 3 months too late? I am going to the doctor this monday. Please help.
How about melanoma skin cancer? How long is considered too late?

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Research announced today at a conference of the nation’s leading chemists confirms that skin with cancer gives off a different odor than normal skin. ScienCentral reports on the first odor profile for skin cancer, and how it could lead to new cancer sniffing technology. www.sciencentral.com

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Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are the two types of non-melanoma skin cancers. Luckily, there are many options for treating them.Watch More Health Videos at Health Guru: www.healthguru.com

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