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November 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Different melanocyte types in hair follicles either survive or die during the catagen phase.
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October 2020 in “Nature Communications” AP-1 and TGFß work together to drive resistance in basal cell carcinoma, suggesting new treatment options.
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Deleting Smad4 and PTEN genes in mice causes rapid, invasive forestomach cancer.
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July 2011 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The study concluded that scalp tumors show different patterns based on age, gender, and tumor thickness, and emphasized the importance of early detection and scalp examinations.
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March 2003 in “The Lancet” Imatinib can repigment grey hair, while SU11428 can cause temporary hair depigmentation.
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October 2012 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Dermoscopy greatly improves melanoma diagnosis and reduces unneeded surgeries.
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Modern skin cancer treatments can cause skin side effects and hair loss, affecting patients' quality of life.
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