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Organ transplant recipients have an increased risk of invasive melanoma

Transplant Recipients Have Increased Melanoma Risk

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They also have increased melanoma-specific mortality compared with nonrecipients
Individuals who have many moles are at increased risk for melanoma skin cancer

Fewer Moles May Mean More Aggressive Melanoma

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Patients may be less likely to get regular skin exams, advance warning about their risk
Many U.S. soldiers deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan have experiences that increase their risk for skin cancer

Sun Exposure in the Military Ups Skin Cancer Risk in U.S. Veterans

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Fewer than 30 percent of respondents report routine access to sunscreen while working
Two cases of squamous cell carcinoma have been described

Two Cases of SCC Described After Ingenol Mebutate Gel Application

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Squamous cell carcinomas developed two weeks after gel application for actinic keratosis
For patients with metastatic melanoma treated with mitogen-activated protein kinase inhibitors

Factors ID’d for MAPK Treatment Outcome in Melanoma

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Sex, serum lactate dehydrogenase level, BRAF genotype independently associated with survival
Odomzo (sonidegib) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat locally advanced basal cell carcinoma that has returned despite surgery or radiation. The treatment is sanctioned for people who are not candidates for additional surgery or radiation.

FDA Approves Odomzo for Recurring Basal Cell Carcinoma

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Medication is designed to inhibit the Hedgehog pathway
Experts are speaking out against "sunburn art

Trend Alert: Sunburn ‘Art’ Growing Presence on Social Media

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Experts warn against the dangers of the increasingly popular practice
Individuals who regularly consume orange juice or grapefruit may have a higher risk of developing melanoma

Citrus Consumption Linked to Increased Risk of Melanoma

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Researchers suspect compounds in citrus may sensitize skin to sunlight, but further study needed
A new review of data involving over 20

Viagra, Other ED Meds Don’t Raise Melanoma Risk

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Slightly higher odds for men on ED drugs, but lifestyles are probable culprit
Melanoma incidence has increased by 253 percent among U.S. children and young adults since the 1970s

ASCO: Melanoma Rates on the Rise for U.S. Youth

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Women account for two-thirds of cases, likely due to unsafe tanning