Health
Everything you want to know about sunscreen
From safety and effectiveness to who should use sunscreen and how to apply it, Canadian dermatologists review the latest evidence and guidelines on use of sunscreen.
Dec 14, 2020
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News tagged with radiation dermatitis
Oncology & Cancer
Breast cancer patients can use antiperspirants during radiotherapy
Women undergoing daily radiation therapy for breast cancer are commonly told they should not use antiperspirant for fear that it could cause greater radiation damage to the skin, but a new study from the Perelman School of ...
Jul 24, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Topical therapy for radiation-induced skin damage shows promising results
A team of University of Pittsburgh researchers has demonstrated that a newly developed topical therapy applied before or after radiation exposure prevents skin damage in both animal and human models.
Oct 28, 2016
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Medical research
New paste prevents scarring caused by radiation therapy for cancer
An antiscarring paste when applied to the skin of mice halts fibrosis caused by the radiation used in cancer therapy. That is according to a study led by researchers at Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center to be published ...
Jan 4, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Topical steroid cream leads to improved treatment for cancer patients
Researchers have shown how a topical steroid cream frequently used to treat common skin conditions, can be used to improve dermatitis in cancer patients.
Dec 10, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Anti-cancer drug protects normal cells from radiation damage, increases effectiveness of radiation therapy
Although radiation treatments have become much more refined in recent years, it remains a challenge to both sufficiently dose the tumor while sparing the surrounding tissue. A new anti-cancer drug, already in clinical development, ...
Nov 14, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Inflammatory skin damage in mice blocked by bleach solution, study finds
Processes that age and damage skin are impeded by dilute bleach solution, according to a new study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
Nov 15, 2013
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