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Sunlight May Help Treat Cancer

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BEER-SHEVA, Israel, Dec. 17 -- Dermatologists for years have warned that exposure to too much sun without adequate protection could lead to melanoma, or skin cancer. But one day, "catching some rays" may actually help to treat cancer. A team of scientists at Ben-Gurion University (BGU) of the Negev have been experimenting with the concept of turning the Earth's largest light source into a cheap and efficient medical laser that could snuff out malignant tumors. Jeffrey M. Gordon, a professor of BGU's department of energy and environmental physics and the project's lead researcher, says the...Read full article

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