(HealthDay)—For patients with suspected malignant melanoma or squamous cell carcinoma, most patients are happy to receive biopsy results by letter or telephone, according to a research letter published online Feb. 8 in ...
Feb 15, 2016
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An investigation into the molecular mechanisms responsible for the most common type of benign skin lesion may lead to the first nonsurgical treatment for the growths called seborrheic keratoses (SKs), which in addition to ...
Jan 29, 2016
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University of Louisville School of Dentistry researchers have found a bacterial species responsible for gum disease, Porphyromonas gingivalis, is present in 61 percent of patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). ...
Feb 26, 2016
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Researchers at the University of Michigan Health System have found a new indicator that may predict which patients with a common type of throat cancer are most likely have the cancer spread to other parts of their bodies.
Jan 16, 2012
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An Indiana University cancer researcher has identified eight new genomic regions that increase a person's risk for skin cancer.
Feb 19, 2020
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Researchers confirmed an association between tanning bed use and an increased risk for three common skin cancers — basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma, according to results presented at the 10th ...
Oct 24, 2011
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An international study has revealed strong associations between oral health and survival among people diagnosed with head and neck cancer. Specifically, better oral health, as evidenced by the number of natural teeth and ...
Sep 19, 2023
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As a young girl in Colombia, Sujey Morgan saw the victim of a bear attack on television and knew right then that she wanted a career that would allow her to help people who suffer severe facial trauma. Today she does just ...
Nov 18, 2015
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With spring and summer arriving, the air becomes warmer, the sun gets brighter and outdoor activities are more frequent. Naturally, your skin's exposure to the sun increases during this time of year, which results in a greater ...
May 13, 2016
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Asking patients if a suspicious skin lesion is painful or itchy may help doctors decide whether the spot is likely to be cancerous, according to a new study headed by Gil Yosipovitch, MD, Chairman of the Department of Dermatology ...
Jul 23, 2014
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