November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A 13-year-old girl's masculine symptoms improved after surgery for a rare adrenal tumor that produced male hormones.
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July 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Trichoepitheliomas can be hard to distinguish from other skin conditions and often start in teenage years.
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October 2024 in “BMJ Case Reports” Fertility-preserving surgery can help women with early-stage Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors conceive naturally.
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March 2023 in “JAAD case reports” Hair repigmentation can indicate malignancy and should be investigated.
August 2025 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Biochemical markers help diagnose ovarian tumors in postmenopausal women.
9 citations
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August 2017 in “Journal of comparative pathology” Trichoblastomas in rabbits are linked to uncontrolled embryonic hair growth and have distinct histological features.
August 2022 in “JAAD case reports” A woman with a long-term skin condition developed a serious skin cancer that led to her death.
9 citations
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November 2014 in “Journal of feline medicine and surgery” Lymphocytic mural folliculitis in cats might be an early sign of pancreatic cancer.
3 citations
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July 2019 in “Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology” A young woman's rare ovarian tumor was successfully removed, improving her hormonal symptoms.
January 2024 in “ACTA SCIENTIAE VETERINARIAE” An epidermoid cyst in a dog's mammary gland is rare and benign.
12 citations
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August 1988 in “Histopathology” The tumor likely shows dual neural crest differentiation.
56 citations
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February 2006 in “American journal of physiology. Cell physiology” Steroid sex hormones activate matriptase in prostate cancer cells but not in breast cancer cells.
May 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Trichilemmal carcinoma shares genetic traits with other skin cancers, suggesting similar treatment options.
14 citations
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August 2021 in “Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy” Metformin, a diabetes drug, may help prevent and treat various cancers, but more research is needed.
153 citations
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April 1998 in “Current Biology” The risk of skin tumors becoming malignant depends on the specific skin cell type affected.
12 citations
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February 2011 in “Equine veterinary education” A mare had severe symptoms and died from a large lymphoma.
5 citations
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November 2001 in “PubMed” An 80-year-old woman's severe hair loss was caused by a hormone-secreting ovarian tumor.
February 2024 in “Journal of dermatology research reviews & reports” A 50-year-old woman with breast cancer developed an autoimmune skin disorder, highlighting the need for thorough checks and team-based treatment.
August 2025 in “Endokrynologia Polska”
September 2020 in “Acta Scientific Cancer Biology” Personalized treatment based on detailed tumor analysis successfully managed and reduced the patient's aggressive hair follicle cancer.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Bilateral ovarian hyperthecosis is a rare but treatable cause of increased facial hair in postmenopausal women.
September 2025 in “Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences” Nine hair follicle tumors were found in dogs.
May 2019 in “CINECA IRIS Institutial Research Information System (University of Genoa)” MITF+ melanoma patients are more likely to have multiple melanomas and unique skin patterns.
January 2005 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” A new benign nail tumor called onychoblastoma was identified.
2 citations
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May 2018 in “Diagnosis” A 68-year-old woman developed male traits due to a tumor in her ovary, which was removed, returning her hormone levels to normal.
5 citations
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August 2020 in “Curēus” The document concludes that recent studies help tell apart desmoplastic trichoepitheliomas from other skin tumors, but more research is needed for clear differentiation.
Skin tumor cells in patients with tuberous sclerosis have higher levels of a protein called cathepsin B.
April 2023 in “Authorea (Authorea)” A young woman with a rare skin cancer was diagnosed late because her symptoms were unusual for the disease.
June 2003 in “Clinical orthopaedics and related research” The man had a fungal infection in his knee, treated with surgery and antifungal medication.
36 citations
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July 2004 in “Apmis” Fluorescent proteins in mouse models effectively visualize tumor blood vessel growth.