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Risk of Melanoma May Be Increased by Parkinson’s disease

If you're no longer able to work because of the need to undergo treatment for a severe health condition, then you may be entitled to receive long-term disability benefits.

In a report from Health Day, the risk of melanoma may be increased with those who have Parkinson's disease. A new report linking the two medical conditions has experts warning that those with Parkinson's should be getting checked annually for skin cancer.

Over the last 10 years, researchers have been seeing more evidence of how certain types of cancer may be risk factors for those with Parkinson's. In general, most types of cancer, especially those related to smoking, are less likely in patients with Parkinson's; however, the evidence has also shown that Parkinson's patients are twice as likely to develop melanoma. Researchers also believe the opposite is true, meaning those with melanoma are more likely to develop Parkinson's disease.

So far researchers haven't discovered the cause of the association between the two conditions, but do have some ideas. For now, they caution people who have Parkinson's to take measures to protect themselves when out in the sun.

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