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Geographic variability in health care usage and spending for the management of actinic keratoses has been evaluated by a new study.
Cryotherapy Vs. Photodynamic Therapy for Actinic Keratoses
Bottom Line: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) -which uses topical agents and light to kill tissue, appears to better clear actinic keratoses (AKs, a common skin lesion caused by sun damage) at three months after treatment than cryotherapy (which uses liquid nitrogen to freeze lesions).
Bottom Line: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) -which uses topical agents and light to kill tissue, appears to better clear actinic keratoses (AKs, a common skin lesion caused by sun damage) at three months after treatment than cryotherapy (which uses liquid nitrogen to freeze lesions).
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Tobacco Blamed For Surge in Squamous Cell Cancer in India
A leading cancer expert has expressed concern over rise in squamous cell cancer, a type of esophageal cancer, in India as more people are getting addicted to tobacco.
A leading cancer expert has expressed concern over rise in squamous cell cancer, a type of esophageal cancer, in India as more people are getting addicted to tobacco.
Global Burden of Skin Disease
The global burden of skin disease as measured by disability-adjusted life years or DALYs has been described in JAMA Dermatology.
The global burden of skin disease as measured by disability-adjusted life years or DALYs has been described in JAMA Dermatology.
Skin Cancer Gene Discovered
A gene that helps protect the body from squamous cell cancer (SCC) - a common type of skin cancer has been identified by scientists.
A gene that helps protect the body from squamous cell cancer (SCC) - a common type of skin cancer has been identified by scientists.
