Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers
Nonmelanoma skin cancer tied to lower Alzheimer's risk
(HealthDay)—Older individuals with nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) seem to have a significantly reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to a study published online May 15 in Neurology.
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
May 16, 2013 |
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Surgical removal of abdominal fat reduces skin cancer in mice, study shows
Is it possible that liposuction or other fat removal procedures are beneficial for treating obesity and reducing the risk of cancer?
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May 21, 2012 |
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New skin patch treatment kills most common form of skin cancer
A customized patch treatment for basal cell carcinoma completely destroys facial tumors without surgery or major radiation therapy in 80 percent of patients studied, say researchers at the Society of Nuclear Medicine's 2012 ...
Cancer
Jun 11, 2012 |
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Majority of Missouri tan salons allow pre-teens
A survey of tanning salon operators in Missouri shows that 65 percent would allow children as young as 10 to 12 years old to use tanning beds. That's despite evidence that any tanning bed use increases the risk of all skin ...
Pediatrics
Feb 25, 2013 |
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Skin cancer incidence up after pancreas transplantation
(HealthDay)—Nonmelanoma skin cancers (NMSCs) commonly occur after pancreas transplantation (PT), particularly in those who have a history of skin cancer, according to a study published in the October issue ...
Cancer
Sep 21, 2012 |
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Short/long-term analyses deem etanercept safe for psoriasis
(HealthDay) -- Etanercept treatment is well tolerated for psoriasis, with no indication of dose-related or cumulative toxicity in short- or long-term analyses, according to a study published in the August ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jul 29, 2012 |
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Researchers study how patterns, timing of sunlight exposure contribute to skin cancers
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center, the University of South Florida and the International Agency for Research on Cancer in France have studied the patterns and timing of sunlight exposure and how each ...
Cancer
Oct 23, 2012 |
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Multivitamin use among middle-aged, older men results in modest reduction in cancer
In a randomized trial that included nearly 15,000 male physicians, long-term daily multivitamin use resulted in a modest but statistically significant reduction in cancer after more than a decade of treatment and follow-up, ...
Cancer
Oct 17, 2012 |
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More accurate method required for tracking skin cancer cases: study
Henry Ford Hospital dermatology researchers are urging caution about using claims data for identifying nonmelanoma skin cancer, suggesting that the commonly used method, which previously had not been validated, ...
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Study suggests link between smoking, increased risk of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
Smoking appears to be associated with an increased risk of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma skin cancer, according to a report of a meta-analysis and review of available medical literature published Online First by Archives of ...
Cancer
Jun 18, 2012 |
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Vitamin D levels appear to be associated with risk of skin cancer, although relationship is complex
As an individual's level of vitamin D increases, the risk of nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) seems to increase as well, although factors such as ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure may complicate the relationship, according ...
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Aug 15, 2011 |
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Popular warm-weather attire leaves delicate skin exposed to the sun
Cheap, convenient and casual, baseball caps and flip-flops have a trendy charm. Those qualities make them must-wear accessories for teens, outdoor enthusiasts, gardeners or anyone trying to keep cool during the sweltering ...
Cancer
Jun 20, 2011 |
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Sleeping sickness drug may provide long-term protection against skin cancer
An antiparasitic agent used to treat African sleeping sickness might someday be used to prevent nonmelanoma skin cancers. Researchers found that DFMO, or α-difluoromethylornithine, still appeared to protect against nonmelanoma ...
Cancer
Oct 24, 2011 |
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Study examines medicare use for Mohs micrographic surgery and surgical excision for skin cancer
An analysis of Medicare beneficiaries suggests that surgical treatment for nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) increased substantially from 2001 through 2006, primarily due to a doubling in the rate of Mohs micrographic surgery ...
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Apr 16, 2012 |
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IBD patients face increased skin cancer risk
Certain patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may have an increased risk of skin cancer, which is intensified by the use of immunosuppressant medications , according to two new studies in Gastroenterology, the of ...
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