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Available dermatology images and data insufficient to train AI to identify skin cancer
New research published at the NCRI (National Cancer Research Institute) Festival suggests that the images and accompanying data currently...
John Evans
Nov 12, 20212 min read


About 250,000 cases of non-melanoma skin cancer diagnosed in England every year
One in five Brits will develop an NMSC in their lifetime A new study has attempted to stratify the impact of non-melanoma skin cancer...
John Evans
Nov 1, 20211 min read
Rates of non-melanoma skin cancer rising in Ontario
The rates of keratinocyte carcinomas (KCs) in Ontario, Canada increased 30% between 2003 and 2017. These findings come from a paper...
John Evans
Oct 8, 20211 min read


VIDEO: New research suggests sunlight exposure guidelines may need revisions
Solar exposure guidelines for recommended vitamin D synthesis may need to be revised, according to a new study.
Jeremy Visser
Oct 6, 20211 min read


At-home PDT for BCC shows promise in pilot study
A pilot study of a new methyl aminolevulinate (MAL) photodynamic therapy (PDT) device for at-home treatment of basal cell carcinoma (BCC)...
John Evans
Oct 1, 20212 min read


Pembrolizumab lowered risk of stage IIb/c melanoma recurrence
The immunotherapy medication pembrolizumab, approved for the treatment of stage III and IV melanoma, has been shown to reduce...
John Evans
Sep 24, 20212 min read


New melanoma classification system may help predict treatment course
Researchers have proposed a new six-stage system they believe can improve staging accuracy in melanoma.
Jeremy Visser
Sep 13, 20212 min read


New test for melanoma may reduce need for biopsies
A validation study published in the International Journal of Dermatology (2021; 60:851–856) outlines how a new test for melanoma could...
John Evans
Aug 16, 20211 min read
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