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
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By Bianca Quijano
Jul 17, 20182 min read
SCC tumours eliminated by HPV vaccine
First, two doses of the 9-valent HPV vaccine were administered into the patient’s arm, six weeks apart. A few weeks later, Dr. Nichols direc
By Bianca Quijano
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Using 5-FU to treat actinic keratosis can minimize risk of squamous cell carcinoma requiring surgery
Using the generic skin cream fluorouracil 5% (5-FU) for two to four weeks may reduce the risk of a squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) needing...
By John Evans, Associate Editor, Derm.city
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SSS Vancouver 2017: Skin cancer in darker skin – incidence and presentation
While there is a common perception that skin pigmentation is protective against skin cancer, even individuals with the most pigmented...
by John Evans, Associate Editor
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Incidence of non-melanoma skin cancers on the rise
A report from the Mayo Clinic states that incidence rates for basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) and cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas...
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