Comments on: Do heavy metal fans get skin cancer http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/do-heavy-metal-fans-get-skin-cancer.html Science Blog from Freelance Science Writer David Bradley Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:14:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Metal Asylum http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/do-heavy-metal-fans-get-skin-cancer.html/comment-page-3#comment-590475 Metal Asylum Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:07:20 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/do-heavy-metal-fans-get-skin-cancer.html#comment-590475 Very interesting information.we get lots of rain here in Upstate NY as well. Very interesting information.we get lots of rain here in Upstate NY as well.

]]> By: David Bradley http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/do-heavy-metal-fans-get-skin-cancer.html/comment-page-2#comment-159418 David Bradley Mon, 15 Oct 2007 09:23:34 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/do-heavy-metal-fans-get-skin-cancer.html#comment-159418 Interesting find Ken, but can you seriously imagine a hardcore denim 'n' leather heavy metal fan wearing one of these? Interesting find Ken, but can you seriously imagine a hardcore denim ‘n’ leather heavy metal fan wearing one of these?

]]> By: ken http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/do-heavy-metal-fans-get-skin-cancer.html/comment-page-2#comment-159407 ken Mon, 15 Oct 2007 08:45:35 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/do-heavy-metal-fans-get-skin-cancer.html#comment-159407 i have found a web site that has simple/cheap or bracelet (super soft elastic, one size fits all) using Patented colour change technology - it visibly shows the risk of UV, whether low, medium or high. I bought one it was fantastic. http://video.ivillage.com/player/?id=161506 shows the video i have found a web site that has simple/cheap or bracelet (super soft elastic, one size fits all) using Patented colour change technology – it visibly shows the risk of UV, whether low, medium or high. I bought one it was fantastic. http://video.ivillage.com/player/?id=161506 shows the video

]]> By: Cancer News http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/do-heavy-metal-fans-get-skin-cancer.html/comment-page-2#comment-131229 Cancer News Fri, 03 Aug 2007 17:57:35 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/do-heavy-metal-fans-get-skin-cancer.html#comment-131229 Evidence mounts for protective effect of vitamin D and calcium - Postmenopausal women who take supplements of calcium and vitamin D may have a reduced risk of developing cancer, according to the results of a randomised controlled trial published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Evidence mounts for protective effect of vitamin D and calcium – Postmenopausal women who take supplements of calcium and vitamin D may have a reduced risk of developing cancer, according to the results of a randomised controlled trial published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

]]> By: martin http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/do-heavy-metal-fans-get-skin-cancer.html/comment-page-2#comment-100679 martin Sat, 12 May 2007 18:58:49 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/do-heavy-metal-fans-get-skin-cancer.html#comment-100679 You forgot the leather. You forgot the leather.

]]> By: David Bradley http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/do-heavy-metal-fans-get-skin-cancer.html/comment-page-2#comment-99983 David Bradley Thu, 10 May 2007 06:36:58 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/do-heavy-metal-fans-get-skin-cancer.html#comment-99983 Joe, thanks for the Google suggestion. The <a href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/206174/how_fluorescent_lighting_puts_you_at.html" rel="nofollow">first item</a> up, discusses the supposed cancer risk associated with shortwave ultraviolet light from fluorescent tubes rather than radiation from their electrodes. Given that the research papers cited in that article are rather old and likely to have been superceded, I did a quick search on PubMed, which is a faster way to get to the biomedical literature than Google. This scientific <a href="http://dermatology.cdlib.org/112/original/squamous/mitropoulos.html" rel="nofollow">paper</a> might be more useful as it essentially says that no strong conclusions can be drawn from the non-solar risk factors for squamous cell carcinoma. This <a href="http://aje.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/135/7/749" rel="nofollow">paper</a> too suggests a possible melanoma risk associated with fluorescent light. There is an alternative but perhaps <a href="http://www.sciscoop.com/story/2006/5/3/93738/91401" rel="nofollow">outlandish explanation</a> for increased rates of certain cancers. Joe, thanks for the Google suggestion. The first item up, discusses the supposed cancer risk associated with shortwave ultraviolet light from fluorescent tubes rather than radiation from their electrodes. Given that the research papers cited in that article are rather old and likely to have been superceded, I did a quick search on PubMed, which is a faster way to get to the biomedical literature than Google. This scientific paper might be more useful as it essentially says that no strong conclusions can be drawn from the non-solar risk factors for squamous cell carcinoma. This paper too suggests a possible melanoma risk associated with fluorescent light. There is an alternative but perhaps outlandish explanation for increased rates of certain cancers.

]]> By: Joe http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/do-heavy-metal-fans-get-skin-cancer.html/comment-page-1#comment-99918 Joe Wed, 09 May 2007 22:38:16 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/do-heavy-metal-fans-get-skin-cancer.html#comment-99918 Just do a <a href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/206174/how_fluorescent_lighting_puts_you_at.html" rel="nofollow">Google search</a>. Here is one link. Just do a Google search. Here is one link.

]]> By: David Bradley http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/do-heavy-metal-fans-get-skin-cancer.html/comment-page-1#comment-99883 David Bradley Wed, 09 May 2007 20:04:18 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/do-heavy-metal-fans-get-skin-cancer.html#comment-99883 Interesting thought. Got a reference for that fluorescent tube research. Given that we're all being persuaded to switch to low wattage fluorescent tubes to save energy and cut our carbon footprint, could this be the next big worry after the WiFi scare of recent weeks? Interesting thought. Got a reference for that fluorescent tube research. Given that we’re all being persuaded to switch to low wattage fluorescent tubes to save energy and cut our carbon footprint, could this be the next big worry after the WiFi scare of recent weeks?

]]> By: Joe http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/do-heavy-metal-fans-get-skin-cancer.html/comment-page-1#comment-99840 Joe Wed, 09 May 2007 16:41:40 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/do-heavy-metal-fans-get-skin-cancer.html#comment-99840 Skin cancer is a result of too little vitamin A. "CONCLUSIONS: The vitamin A doses of 50000 and 75000 IU/day for 1 year proved safe and equally more efficacious than the 25000 IU/day dose and can be recommended for future skin cancer chemoprevention studies." Alberts D, Ranger-Moore J, Einspahr J, et al. Safety and efficacy of dose-intensive oral vitamin A in subjects with sun-damaged skin. Clin Cancer Res. 2004 Mar 15; 10(6): 1875-80. There is also evidence that fluorescent lights cause skin cancer, due to radiation from the electrodes at the end of the tubes. Skin cancer is a result of too little vitamin A. “CONCLUSIONS: The vitamin A doses of 50000 and 75000 IU/day for 1 year proved safe and equally more efficacious than the 25000 IU/day dose and can be recommended for future skin cancer chemoprevention studies.” Alberts D, Ranger-Moore J, Einspahr J, et al. Safety and efficacy of dose-intensive oral vitamin A in subjects with sun-damaged skin. Clin Cancer Res. 2004 Mar 15; 10(6): 1875-80.

There is also evidence that fluorescent lights cause skin cancer, due to radiation from the electrodes at the end of the tubes.

]]> By: Robert Bowen http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/do-heavy-metal-fans-get-skin-cancer.html/comment-page-1#comment-99394 Robert Bowen Mon, 07 May 2007 20:08:04 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/do-heavy-metal-fans-get-skin-cancer.html#comment-99394 But excellent timing for here in Oregon, where the clouds have parted and we're scheduled for at least a few days of warm sunshine. But excellent timing for here in Oregon, where the clouds have parted and we’re scheduled for at least a few days of warm sunshine.

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