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New radiation therapy guidelines for non-melanoma skin cancer
The Dermatology Association of Radiation Therapy (DART), a U.S. national non-profit medical society, has published new clinical...
John Evans
Jul 26, 20242 min read


Lymphedema associated with greater skin cancer risk
New research from the Mayo Clinic suggests patients with lower-limb lymphedema had twice the risk of developing skin cancer than patients...
John Evans
Nov 10, 20231 min read


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...
John Evans
Feb 10, 20232 min read


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...
Allan Ryan
Jan 16, 20232 min read


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...
John Evans
Jan 13, 20232 min read


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


Nivolumab shows promise in advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
Findings from a recent phase II clinical trial show promising results for the immune checkpoint inhibitor nivolumab in the treatment of...
John Evans
Nov 18, 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
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