Increased Skin Cancer Risk in Lower Extremity Lymphedema Patients Dr Riya Dave23 Dec 2023 7:00 AM ISTA recent retrospective cohort study conducted at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, sought to evaluate whether individuals with lower extremity (LE)...
History of rosacea protective factor against facial BCC development Medha Baranwal11 Jun 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A single-institution retrospective study found that a personal history of rosacea may be a protective factor against facial BCC (basal cell...
Nonablative fractional laser treatment helps prevent nonmelanoma skin cancer: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Feb 2023 9:45 AM ISTUSA: Nonablative fractional lasers (NAFL) treatment is linked with a decreased risk of subsequent development of facial keratinocyte carcinoma (KC), a...
Methotrexate use linked with increased risk of skin cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Feb 2023 9:30 AM ISTSweden: The use of methotrexate (MTX), an immunosuppressive drug, is associated with an increased risk of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC),...
Regular use of vitamin D supplements tied to considerably lower skin cancer risk: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTFinland: Regular use of vitamin D supplements is associated with fewer cases of melanoma compared to non-use, shows a recent study published in...
Melanoma survivors at increased risk for second primary BCC and SCC: Study Medha Baranwal16 Aug 2022 7:30 PM ISTChina: Findings from a recent study published in the International Journal of Dermatology, have suggested that melanoma survivors are at increased...
Curettage and cryosurgery both effective treatment options for superficial basal cell carcinoma Dr. Hiral patel27 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTSweden: Both curettage and cryosurgery are associated with a high rate of clinical clearance in superficial basal cell carcinoma (sBCC) while wound...
Sanofi to transfer 100 percent rights of Libtayo to Regeneron Ruchika Sharma3 Jun 2022 12:34 PM ISTUpon closing of the transaction, Regeneron will make an upfront payment of $900 million to Sanofi, which will be entitled to receive an 11% royalty on...
Vismodegib effective against advanced basal cell carcinoma, finds study Medha Baranwal3 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTCanada: A recent study has reported vismodegib to be an effective treatment for advanced basal cell carcinoma (aBCC); however, toxicity remained an...
Topical remetinostat gel effective for treatment of basal cell carcinoma, Study finds Dr. Nandita Mohan30 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe mainstay of treatment for basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is surgical excision, which can result in significant associated morbidity, particularly...
Metformin decreases risk of basal cell carcinoma: JAAD study Dr Manoj Kumar Nayak2 Aug 2021 11:30 AM ISTMetformin decreases risk of basal cell carcinoma (BCC), finds Study published in Journal of American Academy of Dermatology. Metformin, an...
Diabetes drug, Metformin may decrease risk of skin cancer, finds study MD Bureau10 March 2021 4:30 PM ISTBasal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common cancer in white populations, and associated healthcare costs have become an increasing burden. A recent...
