top of page
it's where dermatology lives



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 Cory Perla
Mar 18, 20201 min read
Skin cancer risk for patients with vitiligo does not increase after UVB phototherapy
For patients with vitiligo, extended treatment with narrowband ultraviolet B (UVB) phototherapy does not lead to an increase in skin cancer


by Cory Perla
Mar 11, 20201 min read
Mercury exposure may increase risk of skin cancer
Exposure to mercury could lead to an increased risk of developing non-melanoma skin cancer, according to a new study.


by Cory Perla
Sep 6, 20191 min read
Different Skin Cancer Therapies May Produce Varying Cosmetic Results
In a comparison of medical treatments for non-melanoma skin cancers, researchers found that Mohs micrographic surgery and brachytherapy trea
by John Evans
Feb 15, 20192 min read
NMSC of the lower extremities effectively treated with superficial radiation therapy
“The results of this study highlight SRT as a highly effective treatment option for eliminating basal and squamous cell carcinoma lesions on


by John Evans
Nov 30, 20182 min read
Registry improvements reveal U.K. cSCC rates 3.5x higher than earlier estimates
The discrepancy from earlier estimates is attributed to how rarely cases of these skin cancers were being registered, due to the sheer numbe


By Bianca Quijano
Oct 9, 20183 min read
Skin cancer: Epidermal tissue may be more resilient to mutations
The investigators also analyzed the effect of sun exposure on cell mutations. Very low doses of ultraviolet light—below sunburn level—were s


by John Evans
Jun 11, 20181 min read
Non-melanoma skin cancer risk for outdoor professions
Investigators found significant differences between the outdoor professions, with mountain guides at the highest risk for NMSC. As well, sub
Featured Posts



bottom of page