Tag: Cancer: Skin
Fatal Case of Hidradenitis Suppurativa Described
Case report describes fatal case of HS associated with sepsis and squamous cell carcinoma
FDA Approves Imlygic for Melanoma
Injectable drug designed to rupture and kill cancer cells
Oxidative Stress Inhibits Metastasis by Melanoma Cells
Metastasizing cells undergo metabolic changes, increasing their ability to withstand oxidative stress
Case of Basal Cell Carcinoma Described Within Port Wine Stain
Tumor described within port wine stain, without previous treatment, including radiotherapy
Nicotinamide Could Protect Against Some Skin Cancers
High-risk patients who took nicotinamide daily developed fewer non-melanoma lesions
Lesion-Directed Screening Effectively Detects Skin Cancer
Has similar detection rate as total-body examination, takes much less time
Internet Interventions Interest Informed Melanoma Patients
Those most receptive are younger, comfortable with Internet, more knowledgeable about melanoma
Squamous Cell Carcinoma Can Develop on Verrucous Lesions
Case report describes 64-year-old woman with SCC development on long-standing lesion
ACS: Resection Can Up Survival in Metastatic Melanoma
Those with GI tract metastases had the longest median survival of any patients
Safety Concerns Raised for Antioxidant Use in Melanoma
Mouse study highlights link between N-acetylcysteine and melanoma progression
