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Abnormal expression of Lepr leptin receptor may drive SSC malignancy
In a study of RAS gene mutations in squamous cell carcinoma, researchers have found that a single mutated gene in an otherwise healthy...
John Evans
Dec 2, 20222 min read


Highest risk of multiple primary melanomas from indoor tanning
Findings from a case-control study show that a history of indoor tanning is the strongest risk factor for the development of multiple...
John Evans
Nov 25, 20222 min read


Models predict low mortality in certain patients with stage 1 melanoma
According to a new study, models based on cancer registry data can help identify subsets of stage 1 melanoma patients with very low...
Allan Ryan
Nov 7, 20221 min read


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...
John Evans
Sep 30, 20222 min read


Lack of melanin precursor DOPA may lead to melanoma in people with lighter skin
People with lighter skin tones may be more susceptible to melanoma not only due to a lack of UV-protective melanin, but because of a lack...
Allan Ryan
Sep 12, 20221 min read


Sun protection myths persist in Europe
Findings presented at the 31st European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress in Milan reveal that myths about the...
John Evans
Sep 9, 20222 min read


Melanoma rates rising in Canada
A new study from McGill University in Montreal shows that the incidence of melanoma is increasing in southern and coastal areas of...
Allan Ryan
Aug 8, 20222 min read


Fish intake linked to higher risk of melanoma
A new study from Brown University, published in Cancer Causes & Control (2022; 33:921–928) appears to demonstrate a link between higher...
Allan Ryan
Jun 13, 20222 min read
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