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Loss of HAPLN1 protein in aging skin raises metastasis risk
“The same structural changes that happen in our skin with aging and cause the appearance of wrinkles are also responsible for the increased
by John Evans
Oct 5, 20182 min read


Azathioprine associated with cutaneous SCC diagnosis
“We recommend all physicians give appropriate advice on UVA avoidance including year-round sun protection for their patients on azathioprine
By Bianca Quijano
Sep 24, 20182 min read


Anti-PD-1/bacteria-emulating agent combination for advanced melanoma
This particular combination has been especially gratifying because not only does the SD-101 therapy drug induce tumour shrinkage at the actu
by John Evans
Aug 31, 20182 min read


Allergy-inducing antibody may have protective effect against skin cancer
Results showed that all tumours, some of which were more aggressive than others, had IgE present. Further analysis of a larger cohort of pat
By Bianca Quijano
Aug 14, 20182 min read


Six or more BCC in 10 years a warning sign for other cancers
"We discovered that people who develop six or more basal cell carcinomas during a 10-year period are about three times more likely than
by John Evans
Aug 10, 20182 min read


Limitations of apps used for skin cancer diagnosis
A study presented at the British Association of Dermatologists’ Annual Meeting in Edinburgh outlined three major failings of smartphone apps
By Bianca Quijano
Jul 23, 20182 min read


SCC tumours eliminated by HPV vaccine
First, two doses of the 9-valent HPV vaccine were administered into the patient’s arm, six weeks apart. A few weeks later, Dr. Nichols direc
By Bianca Quijano
Jul 17, 20182 min read
Sequence of mutations leading to melanoma identified
New research has identified the specific sequence of genetic changes that cause benign moles to become malignant skin cancer, and researcher
by John Evans
Jul 13, 20183 min read
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