UV Exposure and The Risk of Melanoma in Skin of Color
Most people are aware that excessive exposure to the sun over the course of one’s lifetime is linked to an increased risk for some type of skin cancer. However, there […]
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Hydrochlorothiazide and Skin Cancer – Is There a Connection?
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently recommended a label change for the prescription diuretic, hydrochlorothiazide. The FDA approved the label change to reflect recent findings that show patients who […]
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Voriconazole May Increase The Risk Of Developing Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Lung transplant comes with risks that emerge during and after the procedure. Infection is one of the main complications of lung transplants, and voriconazole is a prescription drug of choice. […]
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Sexual Preference May Increase Your Risk of Skin Cancer
The Study As reported in a recent study by JAMA Dermatology, there is an increased prevalence of skin cancer in gay and bisexual men. The analysts for the study looked at […]
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Agent Orange and its Effects on Skin Cancer Risks for Vietnam Vets
In a recent study by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange were tested for increased risk of non-melanotic skin cancer (NMSC). In this study, it […]
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Mercury Exposure And Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
In a recent study from the British Journal of Dermatology, it was determined that there is a strong link between mercury levels in the blood and non-melanoma skin cancer. Non-melanoma […]
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Could Bariatric Surgery For Obesity Lower Skin Cancer Risk?
The American Medical Association defines obesity as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more, where individuals have too much body fat compared to lean body tissues like muscles. Obesity is […]
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