Severe Sunburns Early in Life Linked to Higher Melanoma Risk

Although too much sun exposure throughout life increases the risk of all types of skin cancer, melanoma — the least common, but deadliest type of skin cancer — seems particularly linked to sun exposure early in life, according to a new study. In the 20-year study, the researchers looked at 109,000 Caucasian women ages 25 to 42 who resided in 14 different U.S. states, to examine the role of a number of risk factors, including chronic sun exposure in adulthood and sun exposure in early life, in developing the three major types of skin cancer. Read More http://ift.tt/1gIDsPV