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Those who use tanning beds before the age of 20 have a nearly 50% higher risk of melanoma - the deadliest form of skin cancer - according to one major analysis.
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Will Stone, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
Before then, it was thought that indoor tanners were about 75% percent more likely to develop melanoma than those who have never tanned indoors, and that just one session in a tanning bed could increase the risk by 20 percent.
—Tori Crowther, Allure, 19 Mar. 2026
Using tanning beds before age 20 can increase the risk of developing melanoma by nearly 50%, according to the American Academy of Dermatology.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Since the early 2000s, there have been over 120 promising clinical trials testing the use of mRNA vaccines to treat multiple cancer types, such as melanoma, brain, breast, lung and prostate cancer.
—Dannell D. Boatman, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
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Will Stone, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
Before then, it was thought that indoor tanners were about 75% percent more likely to develop melanoma than those who have never tanned indoors, and that just one session in a tanning bed could increase the risk by 20 percent.
—Tori Crowther, Allure, 19 Mar. 2026
Using tanning beds before age 20 can increase the risk of developing melanoma by nearly 50%, according to the American Academy of Dermatology.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Since the early 2000s, there have been over 120 promising clinical trials testing the use of mRNA vaccines to treat multiple cancer types, such as melanoma, brain, breast, lung and prostate cancer.
—Dannell D. Boatman, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for melanoma
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Jose was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma, a serious and potentially aggressive cancer.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2026
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She was also diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma in her 20s before getting diagnosed again decades later with squamous cell cancer—a form of skin cancer—that took two surgeries to remove.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
15 Mar. 2026
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Over the years, Vitale has had several diagnoses including melanoma and lymphoma, all while keeping his fans abreast of his health status.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Dance writer Steven Vargas penned an interesting profile of choreographer Jacob Jonas and how his battle with Stage 4 lymphoma deepened his connection to his craft.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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For the playwright Clare Barron, the wake-up call came in 2013, when her father was diagnosed with Stage IV head-and-neck cancer.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Alexis Anzo, co-owner of Bamboo Juices in Serenbe, notes there are clinical cases where low-fiber makes sense, including certain gastrointestinal conditions and cancer therapies that rely on rapid nutrient absorption.—
Avery Newmark,
AJC.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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The dioxin and the fuel have been linked to myeloid malignancies.—
Angus Chen,
STAT,
27 Mar. 2026
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Her doctors are determining if the malignancy was caught early.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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The American College of Gastroenterology recommends early screening if one first-degree relative is diagnosed with colorectal cancer or an advanced polyp before age 60, or if two first-degree relatives are diagnosed at any age.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Jangouk doesn't recommend the blood or stool test because of the rates of false positives and false negatives and the chances of missing a precancerous polyp.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Melanoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melanoma. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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