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May 12th, 2022 - Skin cancer, including melanoma and non-melanoma (keratinocyte), is increasing in incidence in the UK. Accounting for half of all cancers in England and Wales, the disease significantly impacts overstretched dermatology services. Research suggests...

Apr 9th, 2022 - Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in Canada, with stage at diagnosis among the top predictors of lung cancer survival. Identifying factors associated with stage at diagnosis can help reduce lung cancer morbidity and mortality. This ...

Mar 24th, 2022 - Ultraviolet radiation exposure is an important modifiable risk factor for keratinocyte carcinoma (KC) in fair-skinned non-Hispanic White populations; however, the evidence for this relationship in darker-skinned populations is less certain. To ass...

Mar 16th, 2022 - Objectives and importance of study: Sunscreens are widely used, not only to prevent acute sunburn, but also for skin cancer prevention and protection against photoaging and other skin conditions related to cumulative solar ultraviolet radiation (U...

Mar 11th, 2022 - Individuals who work outside are at increased risk for skin cancer due to excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Little is known about UV exposures and sun safety practices of outdoor day laborers, who are disproportionately Hispanic. T...

Mar 21st, 2018 - Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. Although invasive melanoma accounts for only 2% of all skin cancer cases, it is responsible for 80% of skin cancer deaths. Basal and squamous cell carcinoma, the 2 predominant typ...

Dec 14th, 2021 - PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To identify biomarkers of simulated solar radiation (SSR) treatment in human skin that can be used as surrogate endpoints in chemoprevention trials in humans. SECONDARY OBJECTIVE: I. Measure Langerhans cell (LC) and sunburn c...

Sep 30th, 2021 - Radiation dermatitis is one of the most common side effects of radiotherapy for cancer and affects around 95 % of patients receiving radiotherapy. Patients with breast cancer as well as patients with head and neck cancer are most frequently affect...

May 6th, 2021 - Enrollment: Recruitment will occur through schools and districts that are committed to partnering with the study team. Schools will be stratified into 2 groups and then randomized to receive either the SHINE intervention or standard education. Str...

Apr 29th, 2021 - The sun emits numerous radiations, of which 10% are constituted by ultraviolet light. Only ultraviolet B (UVB, 280-320 nm) and ultraviolet A (UVA, 320-400 nm) reach the surface of the earth. Poor penetrating UVB reach only to the deepest layers of...

Feb 17th, 2021 - Skin cancer prevention is a public health priority. Over 3.5 million cases of non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC) occur annually and melanoma rates have doubled in the last 30 years, burdening the nation's health system. Increasing evidence points to...

Aug 26th, 2021 - The manifestation of what appeared to be an exaggerated sunburn with associated pruritis and blistering (made worse after sun exposure), along with the recent initiation of HCTZ, led to the diagnosis of a phototoxic drug reaction. There are 2 prin.

Aug 23rd, 2021 - A new study published in the journal  Clinical and Experimental Dermatology  indicates that routine use of sunbeds for self-treatment of acne is quite prevalent in the UK. Sunbed use has been established as a significant risk factor for the develo...

Aug 19th, 2021 - Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Alabama's coastal counties lead the state in new COVID-19 cases. GULF SHORES, Ala. (AP) — Tourists and servers alike dance atop tables and in the ...

Jun 21st, 2021 - Nearly all Americans say that sun protection is important, but almost half don't use sunscreen regularly and more than a third believe that tanning is healthy, according to the results of a recent survey commissioned by the American Academy of Der...

Apr 2nd, 2021 - Transcript:Robert H.I. Andtbacka, MD, CM: In terms of the BRAF/MEK combinations that we have, we have 2 approved combinations: dabrafenib and trametinib versus vemurafenib and cobimetinib. I’d like to take a few moments to talk about choosing one ...