An expert panel of 48 dermatologists from 13 countries has developed recommendations to guide efforts aimed at preventing cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) in solid organ transplant recipients. The recommendations were published online on Sept. 1 in JAMA Dermatology. Because of lifelong…
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UC Davis Health installs free sunscreen stations to provide skin protection for young and old
As we spend more time outdoors this summer, UC Davis Health is providing a free service to the community by installing 14 sunscreen stations at parks, pools and other locations in the Davis and Roseville areas. Free sunscreen stations like…
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AK Treatments: Study Reviews Long-Term Efficacy Data
The four most effective treatments for long-term clearance of actinic keratosis (AK) are photodynamic therapy with aminolevulinate (ALA-PDT); imiquimod, 5%; photodynamic therapy with methyl aminolevulinate (MAL-PDT); and cryosurgery, results from a systemic review and meta-analysis suggest. To date, many studies have reported…
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Wrong Daughter Told She Lacks Melanoma Mutation, Then Gets It
Parents who filed a multiparty claim after their daughters’ genetic cancer test results were mistakenly mixed up will have their day in court, according to a report in the Detroit Free Press. In 1999, Michael and Susan Lonsway brought their…
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Skin cancer symptoms: Two lesser known warning signs found on the lips and nails
With temperatures at an all time high and many Britons getting a vitamin D top up from the sun, the warning of skin cancer is prevalent. As many know, the sun is extremely powerful, and cancer of the skin is far more common…
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