(March 4, 2010 - Insidermedicine) 

From Detroit - Elevated vitamin D levels may be linked with skin cancer, according to a report presented at the annual meeting for the Photomedicine Society. Researchers compared skin tissue samples of 10 basal cell carcinoma patients with 10 healthy patients. The skin cancer patients  had 10x the amount of Vitamin D enzyme levels and 2x the amount of Vitamin D protein levels.  

From Oregon - Women on hormone replacement therapy may be at increased risk of lung cancer, according to a report published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Researchers reviewed data on over 36,000 women, finding that taking estrogen plus progestin for over 10 years was associated with a 50% increased risk of lung cancer.

And finally, from China - According to a report published in the Journal of Proteome Research, scientists have identified two proteins that may predict metastases of colon cancer. Researchers compared primary tumor cells to metastasized cells, finding two specific proteins occurring in elevated levels in the latter. This discovery could potentially lead to a blood test able to predict the spread of colon cancer.