Delays in diagnosing skin cancer during imprisonment have led to the loss of more than 100,000 years of life in Europe.
Delays in melanoma diagnosis due to Covid-19 lockdown may have resulted in more than 100,000 life years lost in Europe and costs of more than £6 billion.
Delays in melanoma diagnosis due to Covid-19 lockdown may have contributed to the loss of more than 100,000 life years across Europe and costs of more than £6 billion, largely indirectly due to the loss… + more
Teledermatology may reduce treatment time for melanoma patients
Despite progress in using these types of digital tools, there is some uncertainty about how “teledermatology” can be used to detect and diagnose melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer. + read more
A type of skin cancer that is more aggressive than melanoma and causes more deaths worldwide.
These cancers caused more than 63,700 deaths in 2020, surpassing melanoma, which caused 57,000 deaths during the same period. + read more
Promising results of immunotherapy for skin cancer
A new antibody activates an immune response to fight skin cancer and slows the growth of melanoma in mice. + read more
Paraffin biopsy ensures tumor removal and preserves healthy tissue during Mohs surgery for non-melanoma skin cancer.
The use of paraffin in the analysis process during Mohs surgery significantly reduces the rate of false negative results when removing skin cancer. + read more
Melanoma will affect more than 8,000 people in 2023
According to REDECAN and SEOM, between 2002 and 2022, the annual incidence rate increased by 2.5% in women and 1.6% in men. + read more
Benefits of Vitamin D for Patients with Advanced Skin Cancer
For patients with advanced skin cancer, it may be important to maintain normal vitamin D levels while taking immunotherapy drugs called immune checkpoint inhibitors. + read more