Agent Orange Raises Vietnam Vets’ Risk of Recurrent Prostate Cancer (HealthDay)Exposure four decades ago to Agent Orange in the Vietnam War appears to boost veterans’ risk for a recurrence of prostate cancer even after the organ is surgically removed, a new study shows.

Health Tip: Lather up With Sunscreen (HealthDay)It’s important to apply sunscreen year-round, whenever you’re out in the sun. Sunscreen helps protect your skin from harmful UV rays, which can damage the skin and lead to skin cancer.

Washington, NYC America’s Most ‘Sun-Smart’ Cities (HealthDay)People in Washington, D.C., and New York City are the most sun-smart, while those in Chicago are the least, according to an American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) survey of 32 cities or states.

Antigen-Cloning Technique May Bolster Skin Cancer Vaccine (HealthDay)A new antigen-cloning technique may help advance efforts to develop a vaccine against melanoma and other kinds of cancer, a U.S. study suggests.

Periodic Health Checkups Boost Cancer Screening Rates (HealthDay)For people age 50 and older, getting a checkup every year or two may improve the likelihood they’ll get the cancer screenings experts recommend, a U.S. study finds.

Vitamin D, Calcium Might Lower Breast Cancer Risk (HealthDay)Premenopausal women who get a lot of vitamin D and calcium may cut their risk of breast cancer by almost a third, Harvard Medical School researchers report.

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