Lower risk for malignant melanoma after bariatric surgery
Bariatric surgery is associated with a distinct reduction in skin-cancer risk, a study published in…
Browsing: skin cancer
4½ myths about sunscreen and why they’re wrong
Katie Lee, The University of Queensland and Monika Janda, The University of Queensland Many Australians…
Brachytherapy proves effective in treating skin cancer
The use of high-dose-rate brachytherapy to treat elderly patients with common skin cancers offers excellent…
Blocking a survival mechanism could tackle melanoma treatment resistance
The effectiveness of current treatments for melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, could be…
Yale study finds ‘hyperhotspots’ that could predict skin cancer risk
New research by Yale University scientists reports the discovery of “hyperhotspots” in the human genome,…
Bariatric surgery linked to reduced risk for skin cancer
For individuals with obesity, bariatric surgery is associated with a reduced risk for skin cancer,…
Topical immunotherapy keeps skin cancer risk at bay
A combination of two topical creams already shown to clear precancerous skin lesions from sun-damaged…
Fingertip-sized sensors to prevent skin cancer
Between your morning commute, coffee break, playing with the kids, or mowing the lawn—how do…
Skin cancer can spread in mice by hijacking the immune system
Scientists have uncovered molecules released by invasive skin cancer that reprogram healthy immune cells to…
Cutting the legs off cancer
Melanoma skin cancer tumors grow larger and are more likely to metastasize due to interactions…