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Basal 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…” I am
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, Improve Skin, 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 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
Continue readingSkin Cancer Pain and Itch?
While Itch May be Present in Skin Cancer the Degree of Pain is More of a Predictor of Which Type of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer- If you’re reading this post you may be wondering if the itchy mole on
Continue readingSkin Cancer Screening- Pros and Cons
Skin Cancer Screening Does Identify Problems…But Does it Lead to Over-diagnosis and Over-Treatment? Is more screening for skin cancer better or worse for people? According to the articles linked
Continue readingBasal Cell Carcinoma On My Nose
Basal Cell Carcinoma Right On My Nose! From: Alex Subject: BCC Hi David- Recently diagnosed. I was referred to a MOHS surgeon who refused to operate me. The size of the leision located on the tip of
Continue readingPreventing Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Relapse
“There’s nothing like having surgery (for NMSC) on your face to make you really think, Okay, what’s causing this, and what can I do to prevent anything going forward?”…” If you have
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