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Dec 6, 2019
2 min

High-dose brachytherapy for BCC, SCC in older patients

“We had a cure rate of 96% in patients with squamous cell carcinoma and 98% in patients with basal cell carcinoma, and cosmetic outlook was

Some skin cancers may start in hair follicles

By Dhiren Mahiban

Nov 4, 2019
3 min

Some skin cancers may start in hair follicles

Past models of the disease suggested that sunlight was a major risk factor for melanoma, but current research argues that the triggers are a

Commensal HPV types may protect against SCC

By John Evans

Nov 4, 2019
2 min

Commensal HPV types may protect against SCC

“This is the first evidence that commensal viruses could have beneficial health effects both in experimental models and also in humans, and

Head and neck melanoma in young people up 51.1% in Canada, U.S.

By John Evans

Oct 4, 2019
2 min

Head and neck melanoma in young people up 51.1% in Canada, U.S.

“This is the first study of head and neck melanoma in adolescents and young adults in the United States and Canada combined,” Dr. Osazuwa-Pe

By John Evans

Aug 9, 2019
2 min

Number of known genetic contributors to BCC, SCC, doubled

“We compared the genetic information of patients treated for BCCs and SCCs to that from 600,000 people without these cancers—which allowed u

Study of sebaceous gland stem cells reveals insights into abnormal cell growth

By John Evans

Aug 2, 2019
2 min

Study of sebaceous gland stem cells reveals insights into abnormal cell growth

A study of stem cells in the development and life of sebaceous glands has shed new light into how these structures form in the skin, how the

By John Evans

Jul 5, 2019
2 min

DDX3X protein linked to aggressive melanoma

“The activity of the MITF gene determines the melanoma cells’ specific characteristics, which are then linked to the disease prognosis. The

Letters from colleagues reduce Mohs excision area, cost

By John Evans

May 10, 2019
2 min

Letters from colleagues reduce Mohs excision area, cost

A peer-to-peer performance evaluation letter successfully convinced U.S. surgeons to reduce the amount of tissue they removed during Mohs mi

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