Vitamin D 'helps combat cancer' (SKIN CANCER!)

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Exposure to sun 'may help people with cancer survive'

Sunbathing warnings may have been too simplistic, say scientists
By Jeremy Laurance, Health Editor

Tuesday, 22 September 2009


REUTERS


Experts say protection from the sun is vital but that some exposure is necessary for good health
Sunbathing is known to cause skin cancer – but it may also help people survive when they get it, scientists are reporting.

Two studies published yesterday showed that vitamin D produced by the action of the sun on the skin may help improve survival for patients with skin and bowel cancer.
The bizarre finding suggests that health warnings to avoid the sun have been too simplistic. Some exposure to the sun is necessary for health – it is excessive exposure leading to burning of the skin that does the damage.

SOURCE LINK AND FULL ARTICLE:
Exposure to sun 'may help people with cancer survive' - Health News, Health & Families - The Independent