October 2023 in “Cancers” Skin cancer in sun-exposed areas is more likely to come back.
August 2023 in “British Journal of Surgery” Synthetic hair transplants can lead to skin cancer on the scalp.
August 2019 in “International journal of dermatology and venereology” The calcineurin/NFAT pathway plays a significant role in the development and growth of a type of skin cancer called cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.
May 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Radiation therapy successfully treated an elderly man's skin cancer and pre-cancerous scalp lesions.
1 citations,
February 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” VEGF helps squamous cell carcinoma grow in ways beyond just blood vessel formation.
February 2023 in “International journal of research - granthaalayah” The new microscope method helps study energy from pre-cancerous skin cells.
1 citations,
July 2016 in “Dermatologic surgery” 26 citations,
June 2003 in “PubMed” 2 citations,
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Intralesional chemotherapy with 5-fluorouracil and methotrexate may worsen keratoacanthoma-type skin cancer in transplant patients.
65 citations,
March 2004 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” 64 citations,
March 2004 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” September 2024 in “World Journal of Clinical Oncology” Chemotherapy with docetaxel and cisplatin can cause severe low potassium, requiring careful monitoring and treatment.
11 citations,
November 2015 in “Carcinogenesis” September 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Patients with skin cancer on the scalp and ear in Mexico have specific features and results from their treatments.
10 citations,
December 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” CK 15, follistatin, and Bmi-1 can help differentiate basal cell carcinoma from squamous cell carcinoma.
August 2021 in “Annals of pathology and laboratory medicine” Most skin tumors in the study were benign, with squamous cell carcinoma being the most common malignant type.
8 citations,
October 2018 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Mohs micrographic surgery is effective for early-stage non-melanoma skin cancers on the lips, with basal cell carcinoma more common on the upper cutaneous lip and squamous cell carcinoma more common on the lower vermilion lip.
8 citations,
June 2014 in “PubMed” Men are more likely to have larger basal cell carcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas, while women have more superficial basal cell carcinomas and tumors on their legs and central face.
5 citations,
May 2013 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” The author now believes tricholemmal carcinoma is a rare type of infundibular squamous cell carcinoma and more research is needed on these tumors.
3 citations,
March 2019 in “Case Reports” A man with myotonic dystrophy type 1 had 28 skin cancers, suggesting a link between the disease and skin cancer, emphasizing the need for sun protection and regular skin checks.
1 citations,
November 2002 in “Journal of dermatology” The antibody created from BCC tissues reacts similarly to both BCC and hair follicles, suggesting BCC may come from hair follicle cells.
January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Topical imiquimod is as effective as 5-fluorouracil for treating actinic keratosis, with about a 5% risk of it turning into squamous cell carcinoma.
66 citations,
December 2013 in “Nature Cell Biology” Inactive hair follicle stem cells help prevent skin cancer.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Higher levels of nidogen1 and type IV collagen are found in basal cell carcinoma compared to normal skin.
6 citations,
October 2014 in “Experimental Dermatology” Prostaglandins and the enzyme AKR1C3 could play a role in skin cancer and hair loss, and further research is needed to understand these mechanisms.
5 citations,
January 2013 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” The document concludes that individualized treatment for malignant epithelial tumors is necessary and more research on metastatic squamous cell carcinoma treatments is needed.
16 citations,
March 2015 in “Clinical Cancer Research” The document concludes that side effects from Smoothened inhibitor drugs for skin cancer are reversible and can be managed with a team approach to maintain quality of life.
1 citations,
November 2014 The document explains hair and nail biology, common hair loss conditions and treatments, oral and genital skin diseases, and the risks and treatments associated with squamous cell carcinoma.
86 citations,
October 2017 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Older adults have a high rate of skin cancers like basal cell carcinoma and melanoma, mainly due to UV exposure and age.
291 citations,
January 2014 in “The Scientific World Journal” Lichen Planus is a less common condition affecting skin and mucous membranes, with various types and associated risk factors, challenging to diagnose, significantly impacts life quality, and may have a risk of cancerous changes in oral lesions.