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John Evans
Oct 9, 20202 min read
Accumulated genetic damage could predict melanoma risk
Risk of future melanoma can be estimated by evaluating accumulated sun damage-induced mutations in non-lesional skin, researchers report...


John Evans
Sep 25, 20201 min read
Patients who develop amelanotic melanomas more likely to carry albinism mutation
Individuals who develop pale coloured, amelanotic melanomas are more likely to carry a single copy of a mutation associated with...


John Evans
Sep 11, 20202 min read
Genetic influence on sun-seeking identified
Researchers have identified a link between sun-seeking behaviour and specific genes known to be involved with addiction and certain...


John Evans
Sep 4, 20203 min read
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...


John Evans
Aug 21, 20201 min read
TCIs do not raise keratinocyte carcinoma risk
A study of nearly 94,000 U.S. adults with atopic dermatitis (AD) has found no elevated risk of keratinocyte carcinomas


John Evans
Aug 7, 20202 min read
Blood pressure Tx use linked to elevated malignant melanoma, lip SCC risk
Researchers conducted a case-control study and found that hydrochlorothiazide led to higher risk of skin cancer in older Australians.


By John Evans
Jun 5, 20201 min read
NMSC diagnosis a hit to QoL
For patients with non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) of the face or neck, the greatest deterioration in quality of life (QoL) during the treatm


By John Evans
May 15, 20202 min read
Two antihistamines may improve melanoma survival
Senior author Dr. Håkan Olsson said: “Previous studies have shown that the same antihistamines have survival benefits in breast cancer. Now
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