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Oct 1, 20181 min read

New app for diagnosing skin conditions

Watch the healthminute tv video below to learn more about the new telemedicine tool for dermatologists and general practitioners....

Sep 24, 20182 min read

Azathioprine associated with cutaneous SCC diagnosis

“We recommend all physicians give appropriate advice on UVA avoidance including year-round sun protection for their patients on azathioprine

Aug 14, 20182 min read

Allergy-inducing antibody may have protective effect against skin cancer

Results showed that all tumours, some of which were more aggressive than others, had IgE present. Further analysis of a larger cohort of pat

Jul 23, 20182 min read

Limitations of apps used for skin cancer diagnosis

A study presented at the British Association of Dermatologists’ Annual Meeting in Edinburgh outlined three major failings of smartphone apps

Jul 13, 20183 min read

Sequence of mutations leading to melanoma identified

New research has identified the specific sequence of genetic changes that cause benign moles to become malignant skin cancer, and researcher

Jun 4, 20183 min read

Canadian teens unaware about dangers of sun exposure

Along with the week-long campaign, the CDA strongly recommends physicians and parents to remind teenagers to avoid using indoor tanning faci

May 14, 20182 min read

World Melanoma Day: CDA hosting Facebook Live session at 1 p.m. EST

Melanoma is one of the fastest-rising cancers in Canada and the CDA stresses that it is important for Canadians to learn about the causes an

Mar 12, 20182 min read

Highly mutated cancer gene, KMT2D, coordinates skin tissue renewal

The protein KMT2D, a mutated gene involved in skin cancer, is also a key driver in guiding the renewal of epithelial tissues.

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