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By John Evans, Associate Editor, Derm.city
Aug 11, 20172 min read
New markers for non-pigmented melanoma identified
Researchers have identified phenotypic markers which may allow for the earlier detection and diagnosis of non-pigmented melanomas. An...
by Lynn Bradshaw, Senior Editor
Jul 3, 20172 min read
Radon may increase risk of malignant melanoma
Researchers from Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute in Basel, Switzerland caution that residential radioactive gas radon exposure...
by John Evans, Associate Editor
Jun 9, 20172 min read
Melanoma patients’ survival odds not improved by complete lymph node dissection
The common practice of surgically removing all lymph nodes adjacent to a melanoma that has spread does not appear to improve patient...


by Emily Innes-Leroux
Jun 7, 20173 min read
3 tips for patients to select right eyewear to protect against UVR
The Canadian Dermatology Association (CDA) has partnered with the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) to launch The Sunglasses...
By John Evans, Associate Editor, Derm.city
May 27, 20174 min read
SSS Vancouver 2017: Skin cancer in darker skin – incidence and presentation
While there is a common perception that skin pigmentation is protective against skin cancer, even individuals with the most pigmented...
by John Evans, Associate Editor
May 26, 20172 min read
Common erectile dysfunction medicines do not raise the risk of skin cancer
A meta-analysis looking at the risk of melanoma in men using phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors to treat erectile dysfunction has...


by John Evans, Associate Editor
May 19, 20172 min read
Incidence of non-melanoma skin cancers on the rise
A report from the Mayo Clinic states that incidence rates for basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) and cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas...
by Dimitrios Koutsomitis
May 4, 20171 min read
“Red hair” gene association found between melanoma and Parkinson’s disease
Scientists from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston suggest that melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R) gene variant tied to red hair and...
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