Health Canada is currently seeking further information from the manufacturer to determine whether the benefits of ingenol mebutate as a trea

“This finding provides the first clinical proof-of-concept that an immunotherapy directed against premalignant tumors can prevent cancer,” s

Using the generic skin cream fluorouracil 5% (5-FU) for two to four weeks may reduce the risk of a squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) needing surgery by 75%. A single course of 5-FU reduced surgery for SCC for up to one year. The results come from a study published online in the journal JAMA Dermatology (Jan. 3, 2018) which involved military veterans at high risk for keratinocyte carcinoma. A total of 932 veterans participated in the clinical trial, which was funded by the U.S. De

Washington University dermatologist Dr. Lynn Cornelius, MD, (left) conducts a skin exam with a patient. Photo by Robert J. Boston, Washington University School of Medicine A combination of two topical drugs—chemotherapeutic agent 5-flourouracil (5-FU) and the psoriasis treatment calcipotriol (synthetic vitamin D)—triggered a robust immune response against actinic keratosis (AK) in a study published online in The Journal of Clinical Investigation (Nov. 21, 2016). The researche