Sunscreen Use in Childhood may Prevent Melanoma

A team of researchers have found that the incidence of a malignant melanoma can be drastically reduced by the use of sunscreen during infancy and childhood. According to senior author John L. VandeBerg, Ph.D., the research was driven by the fact that, despite the increasing use of sunscreen in recent decades, the incidence of malignant melanoma, the most aggressive form of skin cancer, continues to increase dramatically. The American Cancer Society estimates that ...