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Category: Skin Cancers
Want teens to apply sunscreen regularly? Appeal to their vanity
When it comes to encouraging teenagers to take measures to reduce their risk of skin cancer, new research suggests parents and health educators should emphasize …
Stanford-developed device shown to reduce the size of existing scars in clinical trial
On the inside of my left hand is a thick oval scar - a result of a procedure performed more than a decade ago to …
Humble anti-fungal pill appears to have a noble side-effect: treating skin cancer
Curing cancer isn't cheap; developing new drugs comes with a multimillion-dollar price tag. Plus, there's the rigmarole of animal testing, IRB reviews, FDA approval, and …
New study: Genes may affect skin youthfulness
Could the fountain of skin youth be found in your gene pool? Some older adults have skin that looks decades younger than their chronological age …
Skin cancer images help people check skin more often and effectively
If I told you that people are more inclined to look for something when they've actually seen what they're looking for, you probably wouldn't be …
Working to protect athletes from sun dangers
SUNSPORT, Stanford's new program to educate student-athletes about the dangers of sun exposure, was featured in the health section of today's San Francisco Chronicle. The …
As summer heats up take steps to protect your skin
Many of us know that we should wear sunscreen on a daily basis, even when it's cloudy outside, but when pressed for time we often …
Stanford study: Young men more likely to succumb to melanoma
Young white men with melanoma have a 55 percent higher risk of death from the disease than their female counterparts, suggesting biological sex differences may …
Man's story shows how cancer screenings saves lives
Summer is almost here, and we've all heard how important it is to wear hats and sunscreen to protect our skin from the sun's harmful …
New research shows aspirin may cut melanoma risk
Researchers at Stanford have conducted the largest study ever examining new methods for preventing melanoma and found that women who took aspirin on a regular …
New skin cancer target identified by Stanford researchers
Targeted cancer therapies block specific molecules involved in cancer-causing pathways. Some, such as the recently approved skin cancer drug vismodegib (marketed as Erivedge), have had …
Master regulator for skin development identified by Stanford researchers
You may be lucky enough to have perfect skin. But no matter how smooth and clear its surface (known as the epidermis) appears (or doesn't!), …
Researchers explore colonoscopy's effect on the incidence of colorectal cancer
Colonoscopy, the most common colorectal cancer screening method, could explain a significant decrease in the incidence of that type of cancer over the past decade. …
How ultraviolet radiation changes the protective functions of human skin
Beyond the well-documented DNA damage and cancer risk, ultraviolet rays can also change the way the cells in our outermost layer of skin hold together …
More evidence on the link between indoor tanning and cancers
As the short, dark days of winter approach, some may be tempted to turn to tanning beds to quench their sunshine cravings. But before you …