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Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Articles
Articles That Discuss Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
Actinic Keratosis- Photodynamic Therapy
“Subsequent meta-analyses showed that daytime Photodynamic Therapy was associated with a significantly reduced maximal pain score and a lower risk of adverse events as compared with cPDT” I
Continue readingSkin Cancer- Over-Diagnosis, Over-treatment
“But some in the specialty are beginning to question the necessity of aggressive screening and treatment, especially in frail, elderly patients, given that the majority of skin cancer… Skin
Continue readingPrevent Skin Cancers, Pre-skin cancers – inexpensive, oral supplement
“The prevention of common skin cancers (SC) and pre-cancers is possible by taking an inexpensive, widely available, oral pill twice daily. The pill—the vitamin B3 supplement called nicotinamide…” Hi
Continue readingNon-Melanoma Skin Cancer- Functionality, Practicality, Vanity
“Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) treatment is most often effectively treated with Mohs micrographic surgery, but it’s not always a practical option” Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) are
Continue readingBasal Cell Cancer- Non-Toxic, Heart-healthy Therapy
Hyperthermia may be a promising treatment for basal cell carcinoma and melanoma, bypassing the antiapoptotic defenses concentrated in the intrinsic and extrinsic apoptosis pathways…” While
Continue readingThe Melanoma Paradox-
While the number of skin cancer cases—specifically for melanoma—is anticipated to increase by 14 percent this year, the number of deaths from melanoma is decreasing by 4 percent.1 There is no paradox
Continue readingClearing Actinic Keratosis-Photodynamic + Topical Therapies
When compared with monotherapy, photodynamic therapy in combination with a topical treatment had significantly higher complete clearance rates and partial clearance rates (of actinic keratosis). It makes
Continue readingSkin Cancer, Vitamin D3 and Sunlight
Can Vitamin D3 supplementation Reduce Your Risks of Skin Cancer? Full Disclosure: I am a 58 year old cancer survivor who worshiped the sun in my youth. I burned frequently. Some of those sunburns where
Continue readingNon-Melanoma Skin Cancer Risk Increases From Radiation
“Although exposure to ionizing radiation is a known cause of NMSC, it is not yet clear whether therapeutic radiation causes both major histologic types of NMSC, basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous
Continue readingCoffee – Reduce Skin Cancer Risk-
Consumption of coffee and total polyphenols from all sources and from coffee showed a statistically significant correlation towards a decrease in pigmented spot scores (skin cancer) Non-melanoma skin cancer
Continue readingAtypical Mole Syndrome and Dysplastic Nevi- Melanoma Risk
“Atypical Mole Syndrome is the most important phenotypic risk factor for developing cutaneous melanoma…” If you have atypical mole syndrome (AMS) and if your family is affected by AMS
Continue readingWhen Actinic Keratosis (Pre-Skin Cancer) is Not Actinic Keratosis
Got Spots (Actinic Keratosis-pre-skin cancer) on Your Bald Head? Get a Closer Look to Distinguish AK vs. IC vs. SCC- Time was when your Primary Care Physician or Dermatologist looked closely at your
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