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Patient self-exam most reliable for detecting stage-II melanoma recurrence
Recurrences of stage-II melanoma are more reliably detected by patient self-check or physician exam than routine imaging. That finding...
By John Evans, Associate Editor, Derm.city
Feb 10, 20173 min read
Stanford University image-recognition system diagnoses skin cancer with high accuracy
Researchers have demonstrated a computer-driven image recognition system capable of diagnosing many types of skin cancer as accurately,...
By John Evans, Associate Editor
Jan 27, 20172 min read
New small molecule shows promise for inhibition of melanoma metastasis
A novel small-molecule drug, initially developed as a potential therapy for scleroderma, has been shown to inhibit melanoma metastasis by...
by John Evans, Associate Editor
Jan 20, 20172 min read


Sun protective behaviours differ worldwide
A large international survey on sun exposure behaviours and skin cancer detection found there are many imperfections and geographical...
by Emily Innes-Leroux, Associated Editor
Jan 11, 20172 min read
Partners can help identify melanoma
In a study of patients with previous melanoma diagnoses, their partners—who received skin examination training—identified far more mole...
by Emily Innes-Leroux, Associate Editor
Dec 21, 20162 min read
Five-year findings show topical imiquimod 5% effective for low-risk BCC
Findings from a five-year trial of 5% imiquimod cream for treating superficial and nodular basal cell carcinomas show sustained benefits...
By John Evans, Associate Editor
Dec 16, 20162 min read
New test detects recurring Merkel cell carcinoma sooner
A new immune system marker test may allow patients who have been successfully treated for Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) to be stratified by...
By John Evans, Associate Editor
Dec 9, 20162 min read


White wine intake influences risk of melanoma
White wine intake was associated with a modest increase in the risk of melanoma among Caucasian men and women, according to a study...
by Lynn Bradshaw, Senior Editor
Dec 7, 20162 min read
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