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Could a Growth Factor Help Complex Wounds Heal Faster After Skin Cancer Surgery?
Enrollment is complete in a phase 2 trial investigating the use of pure PDGF as an adjunctive therapy for complex surgical wounds following skin cancer excision.
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Skincare and Dermabrasion Improve Skin Changes During GLP-1 Weight Loss, Studies Find
Data presented at the Science of Skin Summit indicate topical regimens and treatments yield visible improvements in laxity, crepiness, and perceived age among individuals taking GLP-1 therapies.
Possibility of Vaccine to Prevent Skin Cancer
Research by the Oregon State University College of Pharmacy suggests that a vaccine stimulating production of a protein critical to the skin’s antioxidant network could help people bolster their defenses against skin cancer.
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OSU Study: After 2 Hours, Sunscreen That Includes Zinc Oxide Loses Effectiveness, Becomes Toxic
Sunscreen that includes zinc oxide, a common ingredient, loses much of its effectiveness and becomes toxic after 2 hours of exposure to ultraviolet radiation, according to a study published in Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences.
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Why Skin Cancer Checks Are Even More Important for Hispanic People
When Hispanic people get a skin cancer diagnosis, their tumors are about 17% larger than those of white people, researchers say, according to HealthDay.
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Melanoma Research Foundation Welcomes Andy Cohen As Emcee of 20th Annual New York City Gala
In celebration of the MRF’s 25th Anniversary, the in-person New York City Gala will welcome Emmy award-winning host, producer and The New York Times best-selling author Andy Cohen as Gala Emcee.
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American Academy of Dermatology Association Comments on FDA Proposed Sunscreen Administrative Order
“We applaud the efforts by the FDA and industry to prioritize patient health. We look forward to the completion of the required testing and analysis to help eliminate public confusion about sunscreen ingredients,” AADA President Kenneth J. Tomecki, MD, FAAD, comments. Read more here.
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Men Would Rather Die Than Wear Sunscreen. Why?
Skin cancer rates are rising in young men—and sunscreen use is not, Harper’s Bazaar reports.
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DermTech’s Pigmented Lesion Assay Could Detect Melanoma at Its Earliest Stages, TRUST Study Suggests
Results of DermTech Inc’s TRUST study were published recently in SKIN: The Journal Of Cutaneous Medicine, the company announces.
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Image-Guided Superficial Radiotherapy Is 99.3 Percent Effective in Treating Common Skin Cancers Without Surgery, Study Suggests
SkinCure Oncology announces the results of a study, published in Oncology and Therapy, that shows a 99.3% cure rate in treating basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma with Image-Guided SRT.
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Artificial Intelligence Can Help Diagnose Skin Cancer, but Only on White Skin
A new image-based AI tool can suggest clinical next steps for melanoma, but for darker skinned patients, equal outcomes are lacking, according to Massive Science.
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Researchers Identify Skin-Darkening Enzyme That Could Help Prevent Skin Cancers
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital have discovered a skin pigment mechanism that could be developed into a topical drug aimed at reducing skin cancer risk, according to a study published in Cell.
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Fewer Cancers Might Be Missed With Full-Body Skin Examinations
Authors recommend that dermatologists perform a total-body skin examination even when a patient is referred for a suspicious lesion, according to HealthDay.
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Antibiotics May Help to Treat Melanoma
Researchers from KU Leuven may have found a new weapon in the fight against melanoma: antibiotics that target the “power plants” of cancer cells. Their findings are published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine.
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This Artificial Intelligence Algorithm Aims to Assess Metastatic Potential in Skin Cancers
Using artificial intelligence (AI), researchers from UT Southwestern have developed a way to accurately predict which skin cancers are highly metastatic. The study is published in Cell Systems.
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Melanoma Research Alliance Announces 13 Dermatology Fellowship Award Recipients
The Melanoma Research Alliance, a non-profit funder of melanoma research, announces its 2021 Dermatology Fellowship Award recipients.
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Melanoma Registry Results Shine Light on Rare Pediatric Cancer
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists created a registry for molecular analysis of pediatric melanoma that provides insight into treatment. Research on findings from the registry appears in the journal Cancer.
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