Also in the cancer cluster were squamous cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer, and throat cancer, but these had fewer genetic links between them.

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Coffee drinkers may also be protecting themselves against basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer, according to a July report in the journal Cancer Research.

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Today the agency proposed a new requirement that, if finalized, will require warnings on the use of ultraviolet light-emitting tanning beds by individuals under age 18 because of the increased risk of melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, eye damage, and premature skin aging.

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