Genetics of Pigment & Skin Cancer May 27, 2008
Daniel Gudbjartsson, Patrick Sulem and a throng of other researchers published the article ASIP and TYR pigmentation variants associate with cutaneous melanoma and basal cell carcinoma. The results of which indicate that fair coloration increases the risk of developing cutaneous melanoma (CM) and basal cell carcinoma (BCC). (Suite101.com)
Caution: Watch out for sun's rays May 27, 2008
The rates of the less serious forms of skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, also have risen sharply. Doctors estimate about 8,000 people will die from melanoma this year. (Norwich Bulletin)
Let there be light May 24, 2008
PDT is achieving success in the treatment of actinic keratoses (lesions that can develop after years of exposure to UV light); Bowens disease (the growth of abnormal calls that can turn into skin cancer, and that is partly due to long-term exposure to the sun); and basal cell carcinoma (the most common form of skin cancer) ... She added: Through years of research we have been able to develop a modified PDT treatment enabling for the first time for thicker nodular basal cell carcinomas to be... (EurekAlert!)
Get some sun...really May 20, 2008
A biopsy revealed they were basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of cancer with about 1 million new cases diagnosed yearly in the United States. Surgery left with her almost 30 stitches on her face. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Skin cancer can sneak up on you May 13, 2008
Iris Glass"I was told the bump was simply a benign cyst." Diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma; South Salem, New York ... The removed tissue, sent to a lab for testing, was diagnosed as basal cell carcinoma ... But the Mohs, which has a 99 percent success rate with basal cell carcinoma, has kept her cancer-free. (MSNBC -- Health)
Relay team captains to meet at 7 Thursday May 8, 2008
After enduring four surgeries and six weeks of radiation, Slagle is a 21-year survivor of multiple and endocrine neoplasia and basal cell carcinoma. "Cancer has not only affected my life, it has defined my life. I was diagnosed at the stage of my life when you lay the foundation for the direction your life will go. Cancer changed my focus and my values," Slagle said. (Pratt Tribune, KS)
Genentech pays Curis $3M milestone May 6, 2008
In October 2007 Curis garnered a $3 million milestone payment from Genentech for the initiation of Phase 2 testing in advanced basal cell carcinoma. Curis, which employs 42 workers, reported a 2007 net loss of $7 million on revenue of $16. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Infinity Highlights Promising Preclinical Hedgehog Data and Announces First Quarter Financial Results May 5, 2008
Cancers where the Hedgehog pathway is believed to be aberrantly upregulated include pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer, small cell lung cancer, and basal cell carcinoma. Infinity anticipates commencing this trial in the second half of 2008. (Primezone Releases)
Skin cancer screening on Saturday could save your life Apr 23, 2008
But Webster said good treatments are available for common skin cancers such as basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma ... White said he also sees plenty of people for the two other less serious skin cancers, basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
New Therapies Show Promise For Fighting Basal Cell Carcinoma And Pancreatic Cancer Apr 19, 2008
The Phase I clinical trial findings, presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research by Daniel Von Hoff, MD, FACG, focused on basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and pancreatic cancer ... Basal Cell Carcinoma ... In the first trial, a novel molecule, GDC-0449, shrinks tumors in basal cell carcinoma (BCC) while having limited side effects, including a loss of sense of taste, and a small amount of hair loss and weight loss, suggesting a viable new treatment option. (Science Daily)
Novartiss FTY720 shows low relapse rate for multiple sclerosis Apr 18, 2008
Dr Giancarlo Comi, lead investigator, and neurologist at Vita-Salute San Raffaele, reported seven cases of melanoma, basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma in studies of fingolimod. This is a problem that may limit the administration of the drug, he said. (FT.com -- Markets)
Skin Cancer Breakthrough? New Molecule Shows Promise In Patients With Advanced Basal Cell Carcinoma Apr 16, 2008
New Molecule Shows Promise In Patients With Advanced Basal Cell Carcinoma ... New Molecule Shows Promise In Patients With Advanced Basal Cell Carcinoma ... 15, 2008) A novel molecule, GDC-0449, shrinks tumors for patients with advanced basal cell carcinoma with limited side effects, suggesting a viable new treatment option for patients with the advanced form of this cancer, according to research presented at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research. (Science Daily)
5-year-old gene-based research institution fights for funding Apr 16, 2008
Two of those clinical trials, reported this week, showed promising early results for pancreatic cancer and basal cell carcinoma patients. "In many ways, this is just the start," said Tom Sadvary, CEO of Scottsdale Healthcare. (AZCentral -- Business)
2 new therapies show promise for cancer patients Apr 16, 2008
Clinical trial data and cutting-edge testing give key insights in the fight against basal cell carcinoma and pancreatic cancer ... The Phase I clinical trial findings, presented at the this weeks Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research by Daniel Von Hoff, MD, FACG, focused on basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and pancreatic cancer ... Basal Cell Carcinoma. (EurekAlert!)
Experimental drug shrinks skin cancer Apr 15, 2008
SAN DIEGO - An experimental drug designed to block a specific cell-signaling pathway has been shown in a small trial to shrink tumors in patients with advanced basal cell carcinoma, researchers said on Monday. Basal cell carcinoma, a type of non-melanoma skin cancer, is the most common form of cancer, with about a million new cases estimated in the United States each year ... Abnormal activation of the Hedgehog signaling pathway because of mutations in two cell surface receptors is the cause of... (MSNBC -- Health)
Older Australians at risk of sun-related skin cancer death Apr 14, 2008
The research found no deaths recorded from basal cell carcinoma (BCC), one of the most common NMSCs, or solar keratosis. Most deaths were associated with squamous cell carcinoma and Merkel cell carcinoma. (EurekAlert!)
Stars trek Great Wall for cancer Apr 6, 2008
Cratchley, who plays Dr Zoe Gallagher in the Channel Seven medical drama, signed up for two stages of the walk after she was diagnosed with a basal cell carcinoma on her nose. She is currently undergoingradiation therapy. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Topical Cream Treats Precancerous Lesions of Vulva Apr 4, 2008
The cream is currently used for precancerous skin lesions and superficial basal cell carcinoma, a highly treatable form of skin cancer. "This is a disease that is normally treated by surgery, but that just takes away a lesion without getting at HPV, a common underlying root of the disease," said study author Dr. Manon van Seters, from the department of gynecology at Erasmus University Medical Center in Rotterdam. (MEDLINEplus)
Sunscreen Smarts Mar 31, 2008
There are three major forms of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and malignant melanoma. Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer, generally occurring in persons who are frequently outdoors ... Unlike basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma typically will spread throughout the body if left untreated. (Suite101.com)
Women's Risk for a Certain Skin Cancer Varies by Geography Mar 15, 2008
The risk of developing another type of skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma, appears to be only moderately affected by living in areas with high UV (ultraviolet) radiation ... Over the 18 years of the study, 420 women developed melanoma, 863 developed squamous cell carcinoma, and 8,215 developed basal cell carcinoma. (MEDLINEplus)
Gene Found To Play A Suppressor Role In Skin Cancer Development Feb 8, 2008
Unlike the strong nuclear expression of ATF2 in normal skin, squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and basal cell carcinoma (BCC) samples exhibit a significantly reduced nuclear staining for ATF2. The analysis of human skin cell carcinomas are also consistent with the reduced expression of ATF2 found in the papillomas that developed in the wild-type animals in this study, supporting the notion that ATF2 needs to be inactivated to support skin tumor development. (Science Daily)
Leading Investigators Highlight Advances in Photodynamic Therapy at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting Feb 6, 2008
Additional data from investigator studies supported by DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ GM: DUSA) and other independent studies also reported results in the use of Levulan PDT, DUSA's brand of ALA PDT in AK, acne, photodamage, basal cell carcinoma and other skin conditions. During the course, Dr. Gold discussed his recent paper published in the January 2008 issue of Journal of Drugs in Dermatology entitled "Pharmacoeconomic Analysis of the Treatment of Multiple Actinic Keratoses." The study... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Stages of Skin Cancer Jan 21, 2008
Basal cell carcinoma rarely spreads beyond stage II, so its 5 year survival rate nears 100. Squamous cell carcinoma also has a very high 5-year survival rate, at approximately 96% when diagnosed at Stage I or II. That rate drops to 50% or less when diagosed at Stage III or IV, however. (Suite101.com)
Body Abnormalities, Childhood Cancer May Share Genes Jan 5, 2008
Any child with cancer and an anomaly deserves a complete genetic evaluation," said Dr. Stephanie Sacharow, a medical geneticist at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. The study, led by Dr. Johannes Merks of the Academic Medical Center in Amsterdam, was published in the Jan. 2 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Certain genetic syndromes have already been linked with an increased risk for developing childhood cancer. For instance, Gorlin syndrome... (MEDLINEplus)
Spa rubs away holiday woes Dec 12, 2007
The spa also offers hair removal, makeup and facials, the last of which Eldridge found a new appreciation after having basal cell carcinoma removed a few years ago. The staff of 10 includes six massage therapists and three aestheticians. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Phase 3 data show golimumab improved psoriatic arthritis symptoms Nov 8, 2007
One case of prostate cancer and two cases of basal cell carcinoma were reported in golimumab-treated patients. There were no reports of tuberculosis or opportunistic infections through week 24. (EurekAlert!)
Your health questions answered Nov 1, 2007
From your description, your skin cancer is probably a basal cell carcinoma sometimes called a BCC or rodent ulcer. It is the most common type of skin cancer, and also the least serious. (Independent)
Asians seek out sun despite cancer warnings Oct 30, 2007
There are three major types of skin cancer: Basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma. The first two are slow growing and highly treatable if discovered early. (Xinhuanet, China)
What we can learn from Krissy Deleon Oct 30, 2007
PitBullLawyer wrote on Oct 29, 2007 12:28 PM:" I used to tan when I was in college. I was diagnosed with a basal cell carcinoma last year--at age 31-- and had to have a sizeable chunk of skin taken off my nose. While it may be true that people "look better" with a tan, they also, arguably, look better without scars all over their faces from cancer surgery. Lesson learned. ". Craig Joyner wrote on Oct 29, 2007 11:48 AM:" It's refreshing to hear balanced information on this subject. I've always... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Braley diagnosed with skin cancer Sep 14, 2007
The first-term Democrat was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma, a common skin cancer, last week after a routine checkup. Doctors surgically removed the growth, which is under Braley's right eye, at Covenant Medical Center's outpatient center in Waterloo, said Jeff Giertz, a spokesman for Braley. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
After cancer scare, Florida man develops natural sunblock Sep 12, 2007
That seems to be the case for Peter Zahner, who developed a line of natural sunscreen following a bout with basal cell carcinoma ... Zahner said he started researching sunscreens after discovering that the ones on the market irritated the area along his jawline where the basal cell carcinoma had taken root. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE BUSINESS BUDGET Sep 12, 2007
That seems to be the case for Peter Zahner, who developed a line of natural sunscreen following a bout with basal cell carcinoma. 700. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Demystify your diet dilemmas Aug 25, 2007
But any advice that encourages exposure to sunlight concerns dermatologists, since rates of basal cell carcinoma, the most common type of skin cancer, have tripled in the past 30 years. So. (CNN)
Skin and Sunlight Aug 4, 2007
Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of cancer. It originates from cells deep in the epidermis, but the appearance of the tumor can vary. (Suite101.com)
Locals snag licensing deal for new skin cancer cream Jul 19, 2007
Regulators a year ago approved its use for superficial basal cell carcinoma, a common form of non-melanoma skin cancer. Gray founded Pathfinder in 1997. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
The invisible danger that beats down Jul 18, 2007
I would have picked Georges tumour to be a basal cell carcinoma, not a melanoma. B.C.C's tend not to metastasise but melanoma's do, so hopefully George will be getting his tumour removed very soon. (Scotsman)
Do Sunscreens Have You Covered? Jul 6, 2007
Dr. Halpern said that sunscreen should also protect against melanoma, the deadliest skin cancer, and basal cell carcinoma, because the product can inhibit harmful ultraviolet rays that can contribute to the diseases. Yet even after new F.D.A. labeling rules are published, it may take two years for the changes take effect. (Sarasota Herald-Tribune)
Sunscreens can't guarantee protection Jun 29, 2007
Dr. David Leffell, professor of dermatology and surgery at Yale School of Medicine, explained that there is good evidence of efficacy for basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, the two most common types of skin cancer ... The findings applied to squamous cell carcinoma and are thought to extend to basal cell carcinoma as well. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Melanoma Is Now More Common Than Lung Cancer in Australia, Report Shows Jun 28, 2007
Doctors remove about 720,000 potentially cancerous skin lesions each year and treat more than 382,000 people for melanoma as well as the less severe forms, basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, for which national records aren't kept. In 2003, melanoma killed 1,146 of the country's 20 million people, according to the government report. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Mayor Potter to undergo skin cancer surgery Jun 15, 2007
The basal cell carcinoma on his right cheek is a form of treatable skin cancer by surgery that has a recurrence rate on only one percent, according to doctors. KGW. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Skin cancer warning as new study exposes a sharp rise Jun 13, 2007
" The study of the Northern Ireland Cancer Registry at Queen's found a 20% increase in patients being diagnosed with skin cancer between 1993 and 2004 - and a 62% increase in skin cancer samples processed by pathology laboratories. The researchers looked at the three most common types of skin cancer - basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma - which accounted for 27% of all male cancers and 26% of all female cancers. Among the wide-ranging conclusions was that being... (Belfast Telegraph)
Wealthy link to skin cancer risk Jun 12, 2007
The figures also showed that the three most common skin cancers - basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma - accounted for 27% of all male cancers and 26% of all female cancers ... "And there was a link between more patients living in wealthier areas and increased levels of malignant melanomas and basal cell carcinomas.". (BBC News -- Health)
Deadliest skin cancer hits affluent Jun 12, 2007
Wealthier people are more than twice as likely to develop the deadliest form of skin cancer, research suggests. A study of more than 23,000 patients in Northern Ireland has shown a 20 per cent rise in patients suffering from skin cancer over a 12-year period. (Times Online)
Summer time sun harmful to skin Jun 9, 2007
The three most common types of skin cancer caused by UVA rays are squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma and melanoma. Melanoma is the most dangerous of all types of skin cancer, but is almost always curable when treated in its early stages. (La Junta Tribune Democrat, CO)
Fun in the sun Jun 5, 2007
A study of 30 people, published in 2001 in the Lancet medical journal, showed the lotion reduced the incidence of precancerous growths, called actinic keratoses, by 68 percent and basal cell carcinoma by 30 percent. FDA approval, which is unlikely before 2010, would mean that the estimated 58 million Americans with precancerous skin lesions and others at high risk for skin cancer could benefit, Yarosh says. (Montana Standard, MT)
Diets High in Meat Boost Skin Cancer Risk Jun 2, 2007
No association was seen between dietary patterns and cutaneous basal cell carcinoma -- another common form of skin cancer. According to Ibiele, this study is the "first to report on skin cancer risk in relation to the habitually eating of a variety of foods as opposed to the traditional focus on individual foods.". (MEDLINEplus)
Project Jim: Watsons Personal Genome Goes Public Jun 1, 2007
However, Watson did reveal that he has variants which are cancer inducing, including risk factors for basal cell carcinoma, which he has had since age 28. The precise significance of that DNA variant remains unclear. (Bio-IT World)
More Americans Suffering Sunburns Jun 1, 2007
The study authors noted that sunburn increases the risk of developing melanoma and basal cell carcinoma skin cancers. Sunburn rates in 2004 were 46. (Health-Finder)
Grad dances through school, and life May 30, 2007
""Dance is just a huge part of my life," she said.Martiniuk said she doesn't really remember what it was like after her father was diagnosed with metastatic basal cell carcinoma, a rare type of cancer. Doctors gave him six months to live, but he battled the cancer for 26 months before dying.While her family spent many days in and out of the hospital, Martiniuk began to dance. Dancing became her way to escape from all that was going on and made it easier for her to deal with her changed life, she... (Foster's Daily Democrat)
Stay Safe from Skin Cancer in Summer May 25, 2007
And while basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma make up 96 percent of skin cancers, the found malignant melanoma is responsible for 79 percent of skin cancer deaths. The median age of diagnosis for melanoma is between 45 and 55, but 25 percent of cases occur in individuals younger than 40. (Fox News)
Tea consumption may ward off skin cancer, Dartmouth study finds May 11, 2007
The study found that a special antioxidant found in tea helps reduce 65 percent of the two most common forms of skin cancer: squamous cell and basal cell carcinoma. The study, conducted by researchers at Dartmouth Medical School, compared and tested the diets, lifestyles and tea-drinking habits of more than 2,000 New Hampshire residents; two-thirds of the residents have squamous and basal cell carcinoma, while the remaining one-third are cancer-free. (U-Wire.com)
Tips for Happy Healthy Feet May 9, 2007
The skin on your feet is just as susceptible to melanoma and basal cell carcinoma as the skin on the rest of your body. Of course, bunions and calluses are a year round problem. (Fox News)
Preventive medicine May 9, 2007
Tests revealed it was basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer that can be easily treated when caught early. Franco is now extremely cautious when in the sun. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Sipping tea may lower your skin cancer risk May 5, 2007
In a study of nearly 2,200 adults, researchers found that tea drinkers had a lower risk of developing squamous cell or basal cell carcinoma, the two most common forms of skin cancer ... The current findings are based on interviews with 770 New Hampshire residents with basal cell carcinoma, 696 with squamous cell carcinoma, and 715 cancer-free men and women the same age. (MSNBC -- Health)
Protection Is Key to Preventing Skin Cancer May 1, 2007
Published Tuesday, May 1, 2007. With more people heading outdoors, now is time for skin care refresher course. (The Ledger)
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The two other most common types of skin cancer are basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, which both have a 95 percent cure rate when properly treated, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. Long said he saw so many cases of basal carcinoma in his first few months as a dermatologist that he began keeping track. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
A couple of cuppas a day 'may cut skin cancer risk' Apr 20, 2007
The study, by a team at Dartmouth Medical School, New Hampshire, looked at 770 adults with basal cell carcinoma and 696 with squamous cell carcinoma ... Tea-drinking also appeared to protect against basal cell carcinoma, but to a lesser degree. (BBC News -- Health)
News tips from ACS Chemical Biology Apr 5, 2007
About insight into diseases like psoriasis and basal cell carcinoma by developing an artificial way to induce keratinocytes, a type of skin cell precursor, to differentiate. . (EurekAlert!)
Sun smartWhy Joanna Crosier will never lie out in the sun again Apr 3, 2007
"I was very aware of being careful in the sun. I had lived in Australia from the age of nine to 18. It's a big thing over there. They are a lot more aware than we are over here. I was not one of those people that sunbathed a lot. I did sport outdoors but usually wore sunscreen. I had got burned from time to time. What happened certainly came as quite a shock. A couple of years ago I noticed something I thought was just a spot on my forehead. But it kind of changed over time. It did not go away... (BBC News -- Health)
Stephenson says, 'What you see is what you get' Mar 22, 2007
Stephenson has had basal cell carcinoma skin cancer since 1968, in part due to sun exposure and perhaps, radium treatments she received as a child ... Stephenson, 80, has lived with basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer, for nearly 40 years. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Leukemia survivors prone to other cancers Mar 22, 2007
The majority of cancers the patients developed were those that respond well to treatment like meningioma and basal cell carcinoma, but some were very serious, the researchers stated. Not ruling out genetic factors as playing a role, the researchers also said that chemotherapy and radiation treatments used on childhood leukemia patients partially accounts for the increased risk. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Leukemia survivors more prone to other cancers Mar 21, 2007
The majority of the cancers they developed were types that respond well to treatment such as meningioma, a tumor near the brain and spinal cord, and basal cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer, but some were very serious, the researchers said. Chemotherapy and radiation treatments used on childhood leukemia patients may have been harsher than current treatments, and this in part accounts for the increased risk, the researchers said. (CNN -- Health)
Sunbed use by young people hikes cancer risk Mar 20, 2007
While three studies of a less-deadly type of skin cancer, squamous cell carcinoma, also found increased risk with sunbed exposure, research did not support a link with basal cell carcinoma, another common type of skin cancer. Given that sunbed use has become widespread only relatively recently, and that both melanoma and basal cell carcinoma have a long latency period, the current study may not have been able to detect all potential risk, the researchers note. (MSNBC -- Health)
Early sunbed use boosts melanoma risk Mar 20, 2007
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who use tanning beds do not protect themselves from skin damage from subsequent sun exposure, an international research group has concluded (Reuters.uk)
Protect skin from UV exposure Mar 16, 2007
Honeycutt said the three most common types of skin cancers are basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma. Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type but tends to spread only locally and not metastasize spread to other areas or grow, she said. (Taylor Daily Press, TX)
