Skin Cancer

Pharmacists can counsel patients on the best ways to reduce the risk of skin cancer.

Eighty-three percent of physicians excising more-than-necessary amounts of tissue on a regular basis during Mohs micrographic surgery.

The combination therapy reduced the risk of squamous cell carcinoma development on the face and scalp by approximately 75% in the study.

A simple, compact laser probe is an opportunity for early detection of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.

Skin cancer remains the most common form of cancer in the United States, with more than 65,000 cases of melanoma estimated in 2011, according to the CDC.

Azathioprine, a drug used to treat a variety of conditions, may contribute to skin cancer development.

Study identifies a potential association between azathioprine and the mutational signature found in cases of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.

Undertreated side effects in treatment of some colon and stomach cancers need to be addressed.

Highest uninsured rates found in patients with testicular, stomach, and cervical cancers.

Treatment found to cause a delay in tumor growth during clinical trials.