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John Evans
Jul 26, 20242 min read
New radiation therapy guidelines for non-melanoma skin cancer
The Dermatology Association of Radiation Therapy (DART), a U.S. national non-profit medical society, has published new clinical...
John Evans
Nov 10, 20231 min read
Lymphedema associated with greater skin cancer risk
New research from the Mayo Clinic suggests patients with lower-limb lymphedema had twice the risk of developing skin cancer than patients...
John Evans
Jun 30, 20232 min read
Good outcomes in curettage/cryosurgery Tx for BCC
In a new study, correctly-performed combined curettage and cryosurgery with standardized protocols provided excellent clinical clearance...
John Evans
Feb 10, 20232 min read
Methotrexate use associated with increased risk of some skin cancers
New findings from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden show that methotrexate (MTX) use is associated with a higher risk of skin cancer...
Allan Ryan
Jan 16, 20232 min read
Fewer cases of melanoma seen in people taking vitamin D
A Finnish study of nearly 500 people who had an increased risk of skin cancer revealed fewer cases of melanoma in those who took vitamin...
John Evans
Jan 13, 20232 min read
Fractional laser Tx may prevent keratinocyte carcinoma
New research by a Massachusetts General Hospital-led team indicates that simple laser treatments to the skin may help to prevent the...
John Evans
Sep 30, 20222 min read
New technology for rapid bedside skin cancer biopsy diagnosis
A pilot study of a new biopsy imaging system has shown high accuracy in diagnosing non-melanoma skin cancer in two minutes—substantially...
John Evans
Oct 1, 20212 min read
At-home PDT for BCC shows promise in pilot study
A pilot study of a new methyl aminolevulinate (MAL) photodynamic therapy (PDT) device for at-home treatment of basal cell carcinoma (BCC)...
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