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Feb 21, 20172 min read

New imaging test can detect skin cancers without the need for biopsy

Diagram showing differences that can be observed in cell morphology in normal skin cells versus melanomas. Pink images show differences...

Feb 10, 20173 min read

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...

Jan 27, 20172 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,...

Jan 13, 20172 min read

Sexual minority youth with dark skin use indoor tanning at unexpected rates

Rates of indoor tanning use by non-heterosexual, black, male teenagers have been found to be nearly as high as those of heterosexual,...

Dec 16, 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...

Dec 7, 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...

Oct 24, 20162 min read

Skin of colour organ transplant recipients at higher risk of skin cancer post-transplantation

Non-Caucasian organ transplant recipients face an increased risk of developing skin cancer post-transplantation, according to findings...

Oct 20, 20162 min read

Seven standards for quality care of skin cancer

The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in the United Kingdom has released a new quality standard for skin cancer...

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