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Blood pressure Tx use linked to elevated malignant melanoma, lip SCC risk
Researchers conducted a case-control study and found that hydrochlorothiazide led to higher risk of skin cancer in older Australians.
John Evans
Aug 7, 20202 min read


NMSC diagnosis a hit to QoL
For patients with non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) of the face or neck, the greatest deterioration in quality of life (QoL) during the treatm
By John Evans
Jun 5, 20201 min read


Two antihistamines may improve melanoma survival
Senior author Dr. Håkan Olsson said: “Previous studies have shown that the same antihistamines have survival benefits in breast cancer. Now
By John Evans
May 15, 20202 min read
U.S. sees greatest decline in cutaneous melanoma deaths
“Our findings show how quickly patients and physicians accepted these new drugs because they profoundly reduce deaths from melanoma,” said c
By John Evans
Mar 20, 20202 min read
Bereavement and melanoma diagnosis risk
“The study findings are interesting and may relate to bereaved people no longer having someone to help with skin examinations, leading to de
By John Evans
Mar 6, 20201 min read
Differences in skin cancer rates by sexual orientation identified
Rates of skin cancer were 8.1% among homosexual men and 8.4% among bisexual men, statistically higher than the rate of 6.7% among heterosexu
By John Evans
Feb 14, 20202 min read


New therapeutic strategy for advanced melanoma
Researchers from the Centenary Institute at The University of Sydney in Australia have developed a new therapeutic strategy that could help
Derm City
Feb 10, 20202 min read


Cold plasma/checkpoint inhibitor patch for melanoma
“This study represents an important milestone for the field of plasma medicine,” said co-senior author Richard Wirz, PhD, professor of mecha
By John Evans
Feb 7, 20202 min read
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