Basal Cell Carcinoma

Methotrexate use associated with increased risk of some skin cancers

New findings from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden show that methotrexate (MTX) use is associated with a higher risk of skin cancer...

Fewer cases of melanoma seen in people taking vitamin D

A Finnish study of nearly 500 people who had an increased risk of skin cancer revealed fewer cases of melanoma in those who took vitamin...

Fractional laser Tx may prevent keratinocyte carcinoma

New research by a Massachusetts General Hospital-led team indicates that simple laser treatments to the skin may help to prevent the...

New technology for rapid bedside skin cancer biopsy diagnosis

A pilot study of a new biopsy imaging system has shown high accuracy in diagnosing non-melanoma skin cancer in two minutes—substantially...

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)...

Identified: Mechanical factors involved in development of skin cancer aggression

Researchers have identified ways that mechanical stress in tissue surrounding pre-malignant cells in the skin can strongly influence the...

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