Skin cancer risks higher for soldiers serving abroad

Tuesday, September 16, 2014 - 05:08 in Health & Medicine

Soldiers deployed to tropical and sunny climates are coming home with increased risk factors for a threat far from the battlefield: skin cancer. "This study demonstrates room for improvement for skin cancer prevention and early detection in the military population, including possible screening of higher-risk personnel," a researcher said.

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