Tag: Cancer: Skin
Fewer Moles May Mean More Aggressive Melanoma
Patients may be less likely to get regular skin exams, advance warning about their risk
Sun Exposure in the Military Ups Skin Cancer Risk in U.S. Veterans
Fewer than 30 percent of respondents report routine access to sunscreen while working
Two Cases of SCC Described After Ingenol Mebutate Gel Application
Squamous cell carcinomas developed two weeks after gel application for actinic keratosis
Factors ID’d for MAPK Treatment Outcome in Melanoma
Sex, serum lactate dehydrogenase level, BRAF genotype independently associated with survival
FDA Approves Odomzo for Recurring Basal Cell Carcinoma
Medication is designed to inhibit the Hedgehog pathway
Trend Alert: Sunburn ‘Art’ Growing Presence on Social Media
Experts warn against the dangers of the increasingly popular practice
Citrus Consumption Linked to Increased Risk of Melanoma
Researchers suspect compounds in citrus may sensitize skin to sunlight, but further study needed
Viagra, Other ED Meds Don’t Raise Melanoma Risk
Slightly higher odds for men on ED drugs, but lifestyles are probable culprit
ASCO: Melanoma Rates on the Rise for U.S. Youth
Women account for two-thirds of cases, likely due to unsafe tanning
ASCO: Lymph Node Sx Doesn’t Benefit All Melanoma Patients
Second study supports new immunotherapy for enhanced survival in advanced melanoma
