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Category Archives for Skin Cancer
Shining a Light on Skin Cancer: Latest Tools for Early Detection
Introduction As the sun’s rays get stronger and summer approaches, it’s important to shed light on the topic of skin cancer. Early detection is key in successfully treating this potentially
Continue readingSkin Cancer Over-diagnosis
Skin cancer over-diagnosis is a significant and growing problem in the United States. The challenge is that term “skin cancer” is a catch-all term that, in many people’s minds and can
Continue readingActinic 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 readingEpigenomic Changes Slow Melanoma
“Furthermore, when the researchers knocked out these proteins, the melanoma became much less aggressive and more receptive to existing cancer drugs.” I don’t know what they mean when
Continue readingSkin Cancer As You Age
The likelihood of skin cancer as you age increases. I live with an increased risk of skin cancer that increases annually. “The reality of the situation, however, is that you’ve probably already
Continue readingActinic Keratosis, Non-Melanoma, Melanoma In-Situ
Actinic Keratosis is a form of pre-cancer. Basel Cell and Squamous Cell Cancers are common forms of skin cancer called Non-Melanoma skin cancer and are rarely fatal. Melanoma In-situ is also skin cancer
Continue readingSkin Cancer- OverDiagnosis, Over-treatment
Skin Cancer- overdiagnosis, 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
Continue readingPrevent Skin Cancers, Pre-skin cancers
“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 readingDiagnosed with Melanoma? Get a Second Opinion!
These results show that diagnoses ranging from moderately atypical lesions to early stage invasive melanoma are neither accurate nor reproducible, say the authors. While I am the first person to be cynical
Continue readingRadon Gas-Risk of Malignant Melanoma
“naturally occurring radioactive gas radon within one’s home also increases the risk to develop malignant skin cancer (malignant melanoma)…” I am a cancer survivor who has an increased
Continue readingCutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
There is no widely accepted standard-of-care for unresectable, locally advanced, or metastatic Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma (CSCC) aka Skin Cancer According to research the majority of both basal
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