Medications
Skin tags? Moles? Products promising to treat them can do real harm
It may seem tempting to remove a mole or skin tag you don't like with a product that promises to make them disappear quickly.
Jun 20, 2022
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Skin Cancer
Oncology & Cancer
Innovative CRISPR study recreates genetic steps required for benign moles to turn malignant
UC San Francisco researchers have identified the sequence of genetic changes that transform benign moles into malignant melanoma in a large cohort of human skin cancer patients and have used CRISPR gene editing to recreate ...
Jul 9, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Study: Timing of melanoma diagnosis, treatment critical to survival
A new Cleveland Clinic study underscores the importance of early detection and treatment of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. The research, published online today in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, ...
Oct 17, 2017
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Medical research
Protein linked to aggressive skin cancer
Almost 300,000 people worldwide develop malignant melanoma each year. The disease is the most serious form of skin cancer and the number of cases reported annually is increasing, making skin cancer one of Sweden's most common ...
Jul 1, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
How much sunshine causes melanoma? It's in your genes
Australian researchers from QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute have shown that 22 different genes help to determine how much sun exposure a person needs to receive before developing melanoma.
Nov 21, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
FDA warns Amazon, other vendors about sale of skin tag removal products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday issued warning letters to three companies, including Amazon, for selling unapproved products for removing moles and skin tags.
Aug 10, 2022
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Genetics
Eye color may indicate risk for serious skin conditions
Eye color may be an indicator of whether a person is high-risk for certain serious skin conditions. A study, led by the University of Colorado School of Medicine, shows people with blue eyes are less likely to have vitiligo. ...
May 6, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Suppressing the spread of tumors
Why some patients develop metastases and others do not is largely unclear. Researchers around ISTA professor Daria Siekhaus are now contributing to a better understanding of the process in certain types of cancer. They took ...
Feb 8, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Team achieves breakthrough in diagnosis of melanoma skin cancer
In collaboration with researchers from UGent, VIB scientists from KU Leuven have revealed a remarkable link between malignant melanoma and a non-coding RNA gene called SAMMSON. The SAMMSON gene is specifically expressed in ...
Mar 23, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers confirm the link between balding and skin cancer
Researchers from QIMR Berghofer have uncovered compelling new evidence that establishes why people with hair loss can be more susceptible to deadly skin cancers.
Oct 3, 2023
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