All posts tagged skin cancer

Dermatologists Declare : Don’t Fry Day!

Don’t Fry Day - Dermatologists Declare Don’t Fry Day to Protect Your Skin From Skin Cancer The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention Encourages Everyone to Protect Your Skin Today and Every Day The National Council Declares the Friday before Memorial Day, May 25, 2012 is “Don’t Fry Day” To Encourage Sun Safety Awareness To help [...]

by on May 18, 2012  •  Permalink
Posted in Skin Cancer, Sunburns, Sunscreens
Tagged , ,
Posted by admin on May 18, 2012

http://dermatologistsblog.com/sunscreens/dermatologists-declare-dont-fry-day/

Skin Cancer in the Metabolic Syndrome

Metabolic risk factors and skin cancer in the Metabolic Syndrome and Cancer Project (Me-Can)  Author Interview: Dr. Gabriele  Nagel Institute of Epidemiology and Medical Biometry, Ulm University, Helmholtzstr. 22, 89081 Ulm, Germany Agency of Preventive Medicine, Bregenz, Austria What are the main findings of the study? Mechanisms linked to blood pressure may be involved in [...]

by on May 9, 2012  •  Permalink
Posted in Author Interviews, Skin Cancer
Tagged ,
Posted by admin on May 9, 2012

http://dermatologistsblog.com/skin-cancer/skin-cancer-in-the-metabolic-syndrome/

Keratoacanthoma: Clinical and histopathologic features of regression

Keratoacanthoma: Clinical and histopathologic features of regression Author Interview: Christine J. Ko, MD, 333 Cedar St, PO Box 208059, New Haven, CT 06520 What are the main findings of the study? Although keratoacanthoma may be a subtype of squamous cell carcinoma with a very good prognosis (spontaneous regression), and while keratoacanthoma can be histopathologically indistinguishable from [...]

by on April 29, 2012  •  Permalink
Posted in Author Interviews, Keratoacanthoma, Skin Cancer, Squamous Cell Cancer
Tagged , , ,
Posted by admin on April 29, 2012

http://dermatologistsblog.com/skin-cancer/keratoacanthoma-clinical-and-histopathologic-features-of-regression/

Skin cancer risk factors in skin of color patients

Skin cancer risk factors in skin of color patients Authors: Rajiv I. Nijhawan, M.D., Kavita Mariwalla, M.D. 2012 American Academy of Dermatology Poster Presentation #5082 What are the main findings of the study? Because of published reports that Blacks and Hispanics are diagnosed with melanomas at more advanced stages and therefore have worse survival rates, [...]

No Comments
by on March 8, 2012  •  Permalink
Posted in AAD 2012 Dermatology Interviews, Author Interviews, Skin Cancer, Skin of Color
Tagged ,
Posted by admin on March 8, 2012

http://dermatologistsblog.com/skin-cancer/skin-cancer-risk-factors-in-skin-of-color-patients/

A profile of skin cancer prevention media coverage in 2009: Dr. Cokkinides

A profile of skin cancer prevention media coverage in 2009 Author Interview: Vilma Cokkinides, PhD. Strategic Director, Surveillance Research Program National Home Office | American Cancer Society, Inc. 250 Williams Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30303 What are the main findings of the study?  News media are an important and influential part of the social environment and a [...]

No Comments
by on January 17, 2012  •  Permalink
Posted in Author Interviews, Skin Cancer
Tagged
Posted by admin on January 17, 2012

http://dermatologistsblog.com/skin-cancer/a-profile-of-skin-cancer-prevention-media-coverage-in-2009-dr-cokkinides/

Indoor tanning and risk of early-onset basal cell carcinoma | Author Interview Dr. Mayne

Indoor tanning and risk of early-onset basal cell carcinoma Author Interview: Susan T. Mayne, PhD Yale School of Public Health, 60 College St, PO Box 208034, New Haven, CT What are the main findings of the study? The main finding of our case-control study is that indoor tanning was identified as an important risk factor [...]

2 Comments
by on December 25, 2011  •  Permalink
Posted in Author Interviews, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Skin Cancer, Tanning Booths
Tagged , , , ,
Posted by admin on December 25, 2011

http://dermatologistsblog.com/tanning-booths/indoor-tanning-and-risk-of-early-onset-basal-cell-carcinoma-author-interview-dr-mayne/

Increased Skin Cancer Risk in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients : Author Interview Dr. Singh

Author Interview: Harminder Singh, MD, MPH Increased risk of nonmelanoma skin cancers among individuals with inflammatory bowel disease. Section of Gastroenterology, University of Manitoba, 805-715 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3E3P4 What are the main findings of the study? Our study found that the use of thiopurines (azathiopurine and 6-mercaptopurine) among individuals with IBD (Crohn’s [...]

No Comments
by on November 26, 2011  •  Permalink
Posted in Author Interviews, Skin Cancer
Tagged , ,
Posted by admin on November 26, 2011

http://dermatologistsblog.com/skin-cancer/increased-skin-cancer-risk-in-inflammatory-bowel-disease-patients-author-interview-dr-singh/

Author Interview: Dr. Baibergenova Oral prednisone use and risk of keratinocyte carcinoma in non-transplant population.

Author Interview:  Dr. Baibergenova Oral prednisone use and risk of keratinocyte carcinoma in non-transplant population. The VATTC trial What are the main findings of the study? There is no increased risk of non-melanoma skin cancer associated with short-term oral prednisone use in non-transplant population. Were any of the findings unexpected? This finding was somewhat unexpected [...]

No Comments
by on October 10, 2011  •  Permalink
Posted in Author Interviews, Skin Cancer, Steroid Use
Tagged ,
Posted by admin on October 10, 2011

http://dermatologistsblog.com/skin-cancer/author-interview-dr-baibergenova-oral-prednisone-use-and-risk-of-keratinocyte-carcinoma-in-non-transplant-population/

Rheumatoid Arthritis Biologic Drugs May Increase Risk of Skin Cancer

Malignancies associated with tumor necrosis factor inhibitors in registries and prospective observational studies: a systematic review and meta analysis Biological agents used to treat rheumatoid arthritis seem to be associated with an increased risk of skin cancer, indicates a systematic review of published research in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. Inflammatory arthritis has been [...]

1 Comment
by on September 8, 2011  •  Permalink
Posted in Biologics, Skin Cancer
Tagged , ,
Posted by admin on September 8, 2011

http://dermatologistsblog.com/skin-cancer/rheumatoid-arthritis-biologic-drugs-may-increase-risk-of-skin-cancer/

Skin Cancer Foundation: Skin Cancer Facts

GENERAL Skin Cancer Facts Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. More than 3.5 million skin cancers in over two million people are diagnosed annually.1 Each year there are more new cases of skin cancer than the combined incidence of cancers of the breast, prostate, lung and colon.2 One [...]

No Comments
by on July 4, 2011  •  Permalink
Posted in Skin Cancer
Tagged
Posted by admin on July 4, 2011

http://dermatologistsblog.com/skin-cancer/skin-cancer-foundation-skin-cancer-facts/

Serious Skin Cancers: Risk Elevated in Heart Transplant Patients

A new study published in the American Journal of Transplantation reveals that there is a significant risk of serious skin cancers, including cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma, in heart transplant patients. When people receive heart transplants, they need immune medications to keep their body from rejecting the transplant. The changes to the immune system [...]

No Comments
by on June 30, 2011  •  Permalink
Posted in Skin Cancer, Squamous Cell Cancer
Tagged ,
Posted by admin on June 30, 2011

http://dermatologistsblog.com/skin-cancer/serious-skin-cancers-risk-elevated-in-heart-transplant-patients/

Protect Skin Left Exposed by Flip-Flops, Baseball Caps

Released: 6/14/2011 2:20 PM EDT Source: Loyola University Health System Newswise — MAYWOOD, Ill. – Cheap, convenient and casual, baseball caps and flip-flops have a trendy charm. Those qualities make them must-wear accessories for teens, outdoor enthusiasts, gardeners or anyone trying to keep cool during the sweltering days of summer. However, flip-flips and baseball caps [...]

No Comments
by on June 16, 2011  •  Permalink
Posted in Melanoma, Skin Cancer, Squamous Cell Cancer
Tagged , , ,
Posted by admin on June 16, 2011

http://dermatologistsblog.com/skin-cancer/protect-skin-left-exposed-by-flip-flops-baseball-caps/

« Older Posts
Newer Posts »

  • Categories

  • Twitter

  • Psoriasis Walk at Philly ZooPsoriasis Walk at Philly ZooWalk for Psoriasis, Philadelphia Zoo

  • National Eczema Association

    National Eczema Association

    National Eczema Association

  • Pages

  • Dermatology Research Studies from NIH

    Search the NIH Data Base Dermatology Research Studies

  • Dermatology Meetings & Skin Care Events

    May  2013
    MTWTFSS
     12345
    6789101112
    13141516171819
    20212223242526
    2728293031 

  • Categories

    AAD 2012 Dermatology Interviews AAD American Academy Dermatology Acne Actinic Keratosis Aging Skin Allergies Alopecia - Atopic Dermatitis - Eczema Author Interviews Basal Cell Carcinoma Bedbugs Biologics Botulinum Toxin - Botox BRAF Connective Tissue Disease Contact Dermatitis Cosmeceuticals Cosmetics Cosmetic Surgery Eczema FDA Announcements Genetic Research Head Lice Herpes Zoster/Shingles HPV Infections Itch Lyme Medications Melanoma MRSA National Psoriasis Foundation Pediatric Dermatology Psoriasis Psoriatic Arthritis Skin Cancer Squamous Cell Cancer Stem Cells Sunburns Sunscreens Tanning Booths UV Light Vitamin D Vitiligo Warts_Papilloma Virus