Oncology & Cancer
A routine skin check could save your life
(HealthDay)—It may sound dramatic, but skin checks save lives.
Nov 29, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Spotting the signs of deadly melanoma skin cancers
(HealthDay News)—Regular skin checks to look for signs of melanoma could save your life.
Aug 23, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
One key question can help spot skin cancer
(HealthDay)—When a suspicious skin lesion sends you scurrying to a dermatologist, asking for a full-body skin check could save your life.
Aug 11, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Identifying 'ugly ducklings' to catch skin cancer earlier
Melanoma is by far the deadliest form of skin cancer, killing more than 7,000 people in the United States in 2019 alone. Early detection of the disease dramatically reduces the risk of death and the costs of treatment, but ...
Feb 16, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Algorithm that performs as accurately as dermatologists
A study has now been presented that boosts the evidence for using AI solutions in skin cancer diagnostics. With an algorithm they devised themselves, scientists at the University of Gothenburg show the capacity of technology ...
Feb 12, 2021
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Health
Twitter croudsourcing found effective for dermatologic diagnoses
At the start of the pandemic, many doctors on the front lines turned to Twitter and other social media platforms to find guidance and solace directly from their peers. In early 2020, information on COVID-19 had yet to be ...
Jan 12, 2021
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Survey evaluates influence of social media in attracting patients
Patients often do not take social media into consideration when looking for a dermatologist, according to a survey from researchers at the George Washington University. The survey was published recently in the Journal of ...
May 7, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
An app to look at that mole? Dermatologists advise caution
While snapping a photo of a suspicious mole with a phone and uploading it to an app might seem like the swiftest way to a diagnosis, dermatologists say users should be wary of such technology, especially when it comes to ...
May 22, 2019
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Health
Bad reaction from a new tattoo? Here's what to do
(HealthDay)—The biggest worry a person usually has when they're getting a tattoo is how it will look. But sometimes, getting inked can lead to something worse than bad body art, an expert warns.
Mar 1, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Geographic disparities seen in distribution of dermatologists
(HealthDay)—There are substantial disparities in the geographic distribution of dermatologists that are worsening with time, according to a study published online Sept. 5 in JAMA Dermatology.
Sep 17, 2018
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