research Dermoscopy of Thick Scalp Melanoma: Is It Always an Easy Diagnosis?
Thick scalp melanoma can be hard to diagnose because it often looks like other skin conditions.
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research Anatomic location of primary melanoma: Survival differences and sun exposure
Where melanoma is on the body affects survival chances; melanomas on the back of the head are worse, while those on thighs and arms are less severe, and more sun exposure might improve survival.
research Metastatic Melanoma of the Tongue: A Rare Case
An 86-year-old man had a rare tongue melanoma but refused treatment, showing the need for early cancer detection and treatment.
research Pigmented Epithelioid Melanocytoma (PEM)/Animal Type Melanoma (ATM): Quest for an Origin. Report of One Unusual Case Indicating Follicular Origin and Another Arising in an Intradermal Nevus
The conclusion is that Pigmented Epithelioid Melanocytoma can start from hair follicle stem cells or from a mole on the skin.
research The secondary role of UV light in swimmers melanoma genesis
Hydrogen peroxide is a major risk factor for melanoma in swimmers, more than UV light.
research Cutaneous Toxicities of Advanced Treatment for Cutaneous Melanoma: A Prospective Study from a Single-Center Institution
Skin side effects from melanoma immunotherapy are common and may indicate better survival.
research Cutaneous Neoplasms in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
People with myotonic dystrophy type 1 tend to develop basal cell carcinoma at a younger age but not more frequently than others.
research The cutaneous serotoninergic/melatoninergic system: securing a place under the sun
Human skin can make serotonin and melatonin, which help protect and maintain it.
research Dermoscopy: distinguishing malignant tumors from benign
Dermoscopy greatly improves melanoma diagnosis and reduces unneeded surgeries.
research Scalp Melanoma: A High-Risk Subset of Cutaneous Head and Neck Melanomas with Distinctive Clinicopathological Features
Scalp melanomas are more dangerous and likely to recur or cause death than other head and neck melanomas.
research Aberrant Activation of the Hedgehog Pathway in Cutaneous Melanoma: Therapeutic Potential of Pharmacological Inhibitors
Hedgehog pathway inhibitors could be effective in treating melanoma.
research Cutaneous Sequelae After Burn Injury: Pruritus, Dyspigmentation and Malignancy—Mechanisms and Management
Burn injuries can cause long-term itching, skin color changes, and cancer risks, needing personalized treatment.
research Effect of Sun exposure-induced ferroptosis mechanisms on pathology and potential biological processes of primary melanoma by microarray data analysis
Enhancing CD8+ T cell function to induce ferroptosis in tumor cells may help treat skin melanoma.
research Physiological and biological skin changes in pregnancy
Pregnancy causes skin changes like darkening, hair thickening, nail changes, and increased risk of skin growths, most of which usually resolve after birth.
research Levodopa-induced skin disorders in patients with Parkinson disease: a systematic literature review approach
Levodopa for Parkinson's disease might be linked to skin issues like melanoma, but it's unclear if the drug or the disease causes them.
research Prospective Case Series of Cutaneous Adverse Effects Associated With Dabrafenib and Trametinib
Patients on dabrafenib and trametinib for melanoma often experience skin side effects.
research Determining the Secondary Role of UV Light in Swimmers Melanoma Genesis
Hydrogen peroxide is the main risk factor for melanoma in swimmers, not UV light.
research Roles of the Hedgehog Signaling Pathway in Cutaneous Physiology and Oncology
The Hedgehog Signaling Pathway is important for skin and hair development and skin cancer treatment, but more research is needed to understand it fully.
research Obesity and the skin
Obesity is linked to various skin problems and may increase the risk of skin cancer.
research A cross-sectional study of clinical, dermoscopic, histopathological, and molecular patterns of scalp melanoma in patients with or without androgenetic alopecia
Scalp melanoma is more common and easier to diagnose early in people with androgenetic alopecia due to sun damage.
research Skin biopsy
Correct skin biopsy techniques are crucial to avoid misdiagnosis of skin diseases.
research Telogen Effluvium due to Recombinant Interferon α-2b
Half of the patients treated with a specific drug for skin cancer experienced hair loss not related to the drug's dosage.
research Uncovering the complex relationship between balding, testosterone and skin cancers in men
Men with baldness are more prone to skin cancers on the scalp due to sun exposure, not testosterone.
research Dermatologic Problems of Older Women
Older women face various skin issues like dryness and thinning, and treatments are available but can have side effects; proper skin care and legal health decisions are important.
research Women's Skin throughout Lifetime
Hormonal status significantly affects women's skin health throughout their lives.
research P62: An increase in Breslow thickness: coronavirus or coincidence?
The pandemic likely caused delays in skin cancer assessments, leading to fewer early diagnoses and thicker melanomas.
research Scalp lesions, in images
Different scalp conditions can lead to hair loss or tumors, with treatments varying from creams to surgery; early detection is crucial.
research Comparison of the pharmacoeconomic profiles of treatment regimens for field pattern actinic keratoses
Some blood pressure medications are linked to a higher risk of skin cancer.
research Prostaglandins and Skin Cancer: An Old Pathway With New Insights in Cutaneous Oncology
Prostaglandin E2 promotes skin cancer, but certain supplements and drugs may help reduce risk and improve treatment.
research A Rare Case of Cutis Verticis Gyrata with Underlying Cerebriform Intradermal Nevus
A patient with a scalp condition and benign skin tumor experienced hair loss and did not improve with treatment, choosing not to have surgery despite a small cancer risk.