Skin Cancer Archives - Page 4 of 35

Bereavement Tied to Higher Melanoma-Related Mortality

March 18, 2020

There is a decreased risk for melanoma diagnosis among bereaved individuals but increased mortality associated with melanoma compared with nonbereaved individuals.

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Prevalence of Multiple Sunburns Rising, Despite Increases in Sun Protective Behaviors

By

Dibash Kumar Das, PhD

March 17, 2020

Despite increases in most sun protective behaviors, the rates of primary and secondary skin preventive behaviors remain suboptimal, and the prevalence of multiple sunburns is rising.

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Tirbanibulin Ointment Under FDA Review for Actinic Keratosis

By

Brian Park, PharmD

March 16, 2020

The FDA has accepted for filing the New Drug Application for tirbanibulin ointment (formerly known as KX2-391 or KX-01 ointment; Athenex) for the treatment of actinic keratosis (AK).

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Does Methotrexate Increase Risk for Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma in Patients With Psoriasis?

By

Brandon May

March 10, 2020

Physicians may be reassured, when prescribing methotrexate to their patients with psoriasis, as no association between methotrexate exposure and risk for cutaneous malignant melanoma was noted in a sizeable study.

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High Cutaneous Melanoma Burden Found Due to UV Radiation

February 18, 2020

The percentage of cases of cutaneous melanoma and age-standardized incidence rates attributable to ultraviolet radiation vary across states.

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Studies Explore Prevalence of Skin Cancer Among Sexual Minorities

February 28, 2020

The researchers found that compared with heterosexual men, gay and bisexual men had significantly higher adjusted odds ratios of skin cancer prevalence.