We’ve all heard of skin cancer, but many don’t realize there are different forms of skin cancer. The treatment and survivability varies depending upon which type of skin cancer someone gets. Most types of skin cancer are grouped into three main categories: Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) – most common type of skin cancer. Generally due
People living with HIV may have an increased risk of some types of skin cancer, Danish researchers report in the online edition of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. The investigators compared the risk of basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and malignant melanoma (MM) between HIV-positive people enrolled in the
Put down the scalpel and bring out the tape. That’s the prescription from La Jolla’s DermTech, which offers skin tests for melanoma using a special adhesive tape. The genomic tests can quickly identify those who need further attention and reassure those who test negative for the cancer. One test, called DermTech PLA (Pigment Lesion Assay),
For people who’ve battled certain common forms of skin cancer, use of a generic cream called 5-FU may greatly reduce the odds that the disease will come back, new research shows. The study tracked outcomes for just over 930 U.S. veterans who averaged 70 years of age. All had already been diagnosed with a minimum
Most of the time—99 out of 100 cases—skin cancer is clearly visible on the outside of the body (though realizing that a funky mole, rash, blemish or lesion is malignant isn’t always so easy). Yet there are exceptions to every rule, and this one is no different. Of course, an advanced melanoma could—depending on its location—cause pain, headaches,
The Sun is our source of life and for some, our source of death. The Sun provides our light that fuels plants to grow and produce most of our food. Plants also produce most of the oxygen we breathe, thanks to the miraculous process of photosynthesis. However, being out in the Sun on a regular
Healthcare is one of the most common news stories over the past couple of months. For seven years, Republicans have been promising to repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). They’ve had seven years to come up with an acceptable and workable replacement for Obamacare, but like a school kid given an assignment to write a
