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May 13, 20193 min read

CDA urges Canadians to adopt sun-safe practices on World Melanoma Day

A new survey from the Canadian Dermatology Association suggests Canadians frequently fail to take the necessary steps to reduce their risk o

Mar 11, 20192 min read

Melanoma: Single dose of PD-1 inhibitor may put patients in remission, and predict outcomes

Furthermore, investigators isolated patterns in how melanoma develops resistance to PD-1 inhibitors after surgery, which may lead to deeper

Jan 24, 20191 min read

Melanoma survival rate higher in states with more diagnosed cases

States including Oregon, Washington, Utah, Minnesota, Vermont, and New Hampshire have a higher incidence of melanoma as well as a higher sur

Dec 13, 20181 min read

My Skin Track UV light exposure device put to the test

Researchers tested its efficacy in outdoor and clinical settings. Their findings are published in the journal Science Translational Medicine

Dec 10, 20182 min read

Skin cancer: Diagnosis using naked eye may not be accurate

“Apart from a few exceptions, I was surprised by how poor the overall study designs were, especially in terms of accurately documenting wher

Dec 5, 20181 min read

Indoor tanning more likely in young women influenced by social media

Young women who received health and beauty information from news sites rather than social media outlets were also more aware of the risks o

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

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

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