Recommendation for Safe and effective margin for skin removal around suspicious moles supriya kashyap kashyap3 Oct 2017 9:10 AM ISTBy carefully tracing a line of at least 2 millimeters outside of and around the edges of a mole that is suspected of being a cancer, doctors can...
Timing of melanoma diagnosis, treatment critical to survival Anjali Nimesh Nimesh5 Nov 2017 7:15 PM ISTA new Cleveland Clinic study underscores the importance of early detection and treatment of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. The research,...
Hydrochlorothiazide linked with increased risk of skin cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli5 Dec 2017 7:28 PM ISTRecently published research from The University of Southern Denmark and the Danish Cancer Society shows a connection between one of the most common...
Beta blocker shows cancer fighting properties supriya kashyap kashyap8 Dec 2017 7:15 PM IST A new study finds that carvedilol, a drug typically used to treat high blood pressure, can protect against the sun-induced cell damage that leads to...
Benefits and Risks of Cannabis in Dermatology Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli29 Dec 2017 7:30 PM ISTDr.G Dhadwal et al. in a review article"The Risks and Benefits of Cannabis in the Dermatology Clinic" have outlined Benefits and Risks of Cannabis in...
Age may be a factor in facial skin cancer treatment Anjali Nimesh Nimesh4 Jan 2018 7:30 PM ISTIn very elderly patients, less aggressive skin cancers on the face might not always need to be treated, a new study suggests.Age of the patient and...
In clinical trial, cream reduces squamous cell carcinoma risk Anjali Nimesh Nimesh12 Jan 2018 7:28 PM ISTNew results from a clinical trial involving more than 900 military veterans at high risk for keratinocyte carcinoma skin cancer provides evidence that...
Isolated limb infusion new option in melanoma affecting limbs Anjali Nimesh Nimesh5 March 2018 7:10 PM ISTIsolated limb infusion (ILI) is a procedure which delivers high doses of chemotherapy to an affected arm or leg but not the rest of the body is...
USPSTF recommends behavioral counseling to prevent skin cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli23 March 2018 7:10 PM ISTThe US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) makes recommendations about the effectiveness of specific clinical preventive services for patients...
Bariatric surgery associated with 61% reduction in malignant melanoma cases Anjali Nimesh Nimesh25 May 2018 7:10 PM ISTThe bariatric surgery reduces the risk of malignant melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer, by 61%, suggests a study presented at European Congress on...
AI is better than dermatologists at diagnosing skin cancer: Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh29 May 2018 7:15 PM ISTResearchers have shown for the first time that a form of artificial intelligence or machine learning known as a deep learning convolutional neural...
Moisturizers with SPF do not provide enough sun protection to skin : Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 July 2018 7:05 PM ISTMoisturizers with sun protection factor (SPF) provide less sun protection as compared to sunscreen of equivalent strength, in real-world scenarios,...
