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A woman with a rare hair loss condition developed skin cancer in the bald area.
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Stem cells play a key role in nonmelanoma skin cancers, with different origins and genetic changes linked to basal and squamous cell carcinomas.
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September 2019 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Basal stem cells in the skin have distinct types that are crucial for skin structure and health.
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July 2001 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Trichoblastic carcinoma may be a distinct type of skin cancer different from basal cell carcinoma.
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February 2001 in “Der Hautarzt” A woman with myotonic dystrophy had multiple skin tumors on her scalp, suggesting a genetic link.
Melanocytes can regenerate around hair follicles in bullous pemphigoid, especially in patients with darker skin.
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June 2005 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A man with nevus comedonicus syndrome had multiple skin issues, including basal cell carcinomas, which improved with treatment.
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May 2011 in “The Journal of clinical investigation/The journal of clinical investigation” Some skin tumors may start from hair follicle stem cells.
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August 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The research created a detailed map of skin cells, showing that certain cells in basal cell carcinoma may come from hair follicles and could help the cancer grow.
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October 2002 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” p63 may influence skin cancer development and cell differentiation.
October 2025 in “Portuguese Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Accurate diagnosis of facial skin tumors requires detailed analysis to distinguish between benign and malignant types.
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September 2010 in “Cancer Prevention Research” Overactive signaling in hair follicles can lead to skin cancer.
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October 2019 in “Genes & Diseases” Basal cell carcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas have different gene activity patterns, suggesting unique treatment approaches.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Melanocytic matricoma can look like skin cancer but is usually harmless; surgery and follow-up are advised.
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October 2007 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Basal cell carcinoma with matrical differentiation is a rare type linked to hair follicles, with .-catenin important for its development.
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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.
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October 1994 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Multiple perifollicular fibromas may actually be unrecognized cases of Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome.
August 2018 in “Pediatric Dermatology” A baby had a unique skin condition with a pale patch and surrounding dark hairs, not linked to other health issues.