September 2025 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” PRAME is often present in Paget disease and could help in diagnosis, but more research is needed.
February 1961 in “The Lancet” Some new drugs show potential for treating blood cancers but have serious side effects and need more research.
A new method improves betulin delivery in experiments, showing promise against certain tumors.
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October 2010 in “BJUI” 5-α-reductase inhibitors reduce prostate cancer risk but may cause sexual dysfunction and don't affect high-grade tumor or death rates.
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June 2015 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets” Blocking the prolactin receptor might help treat various diseases, but more research is needed.
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April 2007 in “Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition” A teenage girl with high androgen levels and PCOS developed a rare liver tumor, suggesting a possible link between high androgens and the tumor's growth.
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December 2011 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Propranolol is effective and safe for treating infantile hemangioma, but more research is needed for dosing and monitoring guidelines.
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January 2020 in “PubMed” Stem cell therapies show promise for treating hair loss, but more research is needed to understand their safety and effectiveness.
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May 1941 in “Science” Ducks can get the Rous sarcoma virus if infected shortly after birth, leading to tumors and disease spread.
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July 2022 in “Problemy èndokrinologii” Metformin, a diabetes drug, may also help fight cancer, but more research is needed to understand how.
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December 2020 in “JAMA Dermatology” Radiotherapy is a good option when further surgery for skin cancer isn't preferred, but more research is needed to compare it with other methods.
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November 2019 in “Cancer reports” The Wnt signaling pathway is not a major factor in the development of keratoacanthoma, a type of skin tumor.
June 2023 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” New technologies show potential for better understanding and treating skin conditions with abnormal mucin, but more research is needed for clinical use.
June 2019 in “International journal of dermatology and venereology” The Hedgehog Signaling Pathway is important for skin and hair development and skin cancer treatment, but more research is needed to understand it fully.
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March 2011 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” The document concludes that anticonvulsants like phenytoin may cause skin reactions by affecting tryptophan metabolism and suggests researching vitamin levels in patients with drug reactions.
The reviewers suggest clarifying the abstract, adding background on inflammation's effect on stem cells and cancer, discussing immune cells' role in tumors, and considering inflammation's potential to reduce cancer growth.
March 2011 in “Journal of Dermatology” The conclusion is that a certain test might help find cancer spread in lymph nodes for melanoma patients, but more research is needed due to false positives.
February 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” New findings suggest targeting IL-23 could treat psoriasis, skin cells can adapt to new roles, direct conversion of skin cells to blood cells may aid cell therapy, removing certain tumor cells could boost cancer immunotherapy, and melanoma may have many tumorigenic cells, not just cancer stem cells.
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January 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Scalp basal cell carcinoma may be more aggressive and harder to treat than other types, requiring special attention and further research.
December 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” S100A4 and NMIIA promote tumor growth in glioblastoma by enhancing blood vessel functions.
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May 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Cepharanthine can potentially treat gastric cancer by stopping tumor growth.
February 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Proteins from Tianshan red deer abomasum have strong anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, and antioxidant effects.
November 2023 in “Anticancer Research” Using ultrasound may make cisplatin more effective against cervical cancer in mice.
February 2014 in “Cancer Research” Recent findings advanced understanding of cancer mechanisms and potential treatments.
January 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” New findings suggest potential treatments for melanoma, hyperpigmentation, hair defects, and multiple sclerosis, and show skin microbiome changes don't cause atopic dermatitis.
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September 2004 in “Clinical cancer research” BAY 43-9006 helps control kidney cancer growth but doesn't significantly increase overall survival.
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January 2006 in “BMC Cell Biology” Wnt signaling can improve skin healing by promoting epithelial growth.
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December 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Disrupting Acvr1b in mice causes severe hair loss and thicker skin.
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May 2015 in “Thrombosis Research” Prostaglandin E2 affects human platelet activity in complex ways that could lead to personalized heart disease treatments.
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March 2019 in “Science” Blocking cell death in certain stem cells can improve wound healing and tissue regeneration.