Skin Care

A study reveals that African-American patients with one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer are likely to experience a longer delay from diagnosis to surgery than non-Hispanic white (NHW) patients.

While scientists have known of hotspots, until now they did not know of ultra-sensitive hotspots. Researchers  discovered these "hyperhotspots" in the human genome - in locations that are up to 170 times more sensitive to ultraviolet radiation (UV) from sunlight compared to the genome average.

Skin cancer is the world’s most common type of cancer. There are a variety of treatments for it, and the doctor will recommend one based on the cancer’s type, severity, and location. The good news is that skin cancer can usually be treated, especially if you catch it early. You should thus know the more common types of skin cancer and their signs.

A breakthrough article provides a better understanding of the process by which sunlight-induced DNA damage is recognized by the molecular repair machinery in cells as needing repair.

Written By Kevin Kerfoot / Reviewed By Ray Spotts   

Work is being done on a tool to help in its early detection. This compact laser probe can distinguish between harmless moles and cancerous ones in a matter of seconds.

Written By Kevin Kerfoot / Reviewed By Ray Spotts

University of California, Irvine molecular biologists and their colleagues have identified an effective way to combat metastatic melanoma using new and innovative immune-therapeutic approaches.