Tag: Cancer: Skin
Propranolol Use Inversely Linked to Melanoma Recurrence
Patients taking propranolol as off-label adjuvant treatment had reduced risk of recurrence
Skin Cancer Prevention Strategies Needed in Work Settings
High occupational UV exposure tied to two-fold increase in skin cancer risk
Adjuvant Nivolumab Tops Ipilimumab in Melanoma
Longer recurrence-free survival for stage IIIB, IIIC, IV melanoma
Dabrafenib, Trametinib Beneficial in Resected Melanoma
Rate of relapse-free survival up for resected stage III melanoma with BRAF V600E, V600K mutations
Most Melanomas Don’t Start As Existing Moles
More than two-thirds occur as new lesions, researchers find
Computed Tomography Useful for Staging Head, Neck Melanoma
CT identifies more metastases, avoids unnecessary sentinel lymph node biopsies
Arsenic Levels Higher in Patients With Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers
Much higher levels of inorganic arsenic, trivalent, pentavalent arsenic, monomethylarsonic acid
Review: Positive Link for Alcohol, Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
For every 10-g increase in ethanol intake per day, positive correlation seen for BCC, cutaneous SCC
Intel Gained on Melanoma Risk for Renal Transplant Patients
Age-standardized relative rate of melanoma 4.9 in U.S. Renal Data System versus SEER patients
Post UV Exposure, Tumor Number Down With Tomato Consumption
Male mice consuming diet with red tomato powder showed significantly lower tumor number
