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August 08, 2024
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‘Sobering’ data show excessive cannabis use increases risk for head and neck cancer

‘Sobering’ data show excessive cannabis use increases risk for head and neck cancer

Individuals with cannabis-related disorder exhibited increased risk for head and neck cancer, results of a retrospective cohort study showed.

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July 24, 2024
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New radiation therapy guidelines for nonmelanoma skin cancer stress multidisciplinary care

New radiation therapy guidelines for nonmelanoma skin cancer stress multidisciplinary care

The Dermatology Association of Radiation Therapy has announced new guidelines for the treatment of nonmelanoma skin cancer, according to an association press release.

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July 23, 2024
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Occupational benzene exposure heightens lung cancer likelihood

Occupational benzene exposure heightens lung cancer likelihood

Having been exposed to benzene during work heightened the odds for lung cancer development, according to results published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

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June 28, 2024
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Radiotherapy before cemiplimab associated with progression-free survival

Radiotherapy before cemiplimab associated with progression-free survival

Prior radiotherapy was associated with progression-free survival in patients with metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma treated with cemiplimab, according to a study.

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June 07, 2024
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FDA grants breakthrough device designation to AI-powered, diagnostic skin cancer tool

FDA grants breakthrough device designation to AI-powered, diagnostic skin cancer tool

The FDA has granted breakthrough device designation to VIO Skin Platform, an AI-powered tool that evaluates suspicious lesions for skin cancer, Enspectra Health announced in a press release.

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May 24, 2024
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Nasal tip rotation flaps successfully repair nasal defects from Mohs surgery

Nasal tip rotation flaps successfully repair nasal defects from Mohs surgery

Nasal tip rotation flaps are reliable solutions for repairing defects on the distal nose following Mohs micrographic surgery, according to a study.

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May 23, 2024
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Recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa subtypes linked to type VII protein function

Recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa subtypes linked to type VII protein function

Based on a variant’s impact on type VII collagen protein function, patients with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa can be categorized into clinically meaningful subgroups to better guide disease management, according to a study.

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May 08, 2024
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Setanaxib-pembrolizumab combination extends survival in advanced head and neck cancer

Setanaxib-pembrolizumab combination extends survival in advanced head and neck cancer

The addition of setanaxib to pembrolizumab in adults with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck conferred significant improvement in both PFS and OS, according to a topline data release from the agent’s manufacturer.

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November 29, 2023
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AI device may assist primary care physicians in skin cancer detection

AI device may assist primary care physicians in skin cancer detection

A device using elastic-scattering spectroscopy and artificial intelligence may assist primary care physicians in the quick and accurate detection of skin cancer, according to a study.

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November 15, 2023
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Incidence rates increase, time intervals decrease with every subsequent cSCC

Incidence rates increase, time intervals decrease with every subsequent cSCC

Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma risk rises with every subsequent occurrence while the time interval decreases, according to a large cohort study.

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