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    Does Skin Cancer Lead To Other Cancers?  Sep 2, 2008
    There are two types, basal cell and squamous cell ... People who had been diagnosed with either basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer had double the risk of developing another type of cancer when compared to those with no history of the disease. (CBS News)

    History Of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Is Associated With Increased Risk For Subsequent Malignancies  Aug 29, 2008
    The association was observed for both types of nonmelanoma skin cancer, basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma ... 30, 2005) A decreased ability to repair chromosomal damage caused by exposure to ultraviolet B (UV-B) radiation in test tubes may be associated with an increased risk of the common skin cancers basal cell ... 28, 2008) The use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers was associated with a reduced risk of basal cell or squamous cell skin cancers in... (Science Daily)

    Angiotensin Inhibitors And Receptor Blockers Linked To Lower Risk Of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer  Aug 28, 2008
    28, 2008) The use of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) was associated with a reduced risk of basal cell or squamous cell skin cancers in U.S. veterans, researchers report in the August 26 online issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute ... D., of the VA Medical Center and Brown University in Providence, R.I., and colleagues performed a cohort study including 1,051 veterans who were at increased risk of keratinocyte skin cancers,... (Science Daily)

    HEALTH BLOG: Digging into the latest cancer studies  Aug 28, 2008
    Basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer, has a "scent profile" different from that of normal skin, researchers from reported at the 236th American Chemical Society meeting. The scientists conducted their research armed with electronic noses -- nanosensors -- but dogs, it seems, don't need them. (USA Today -- Money)

    Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Ups Risk for Other Cancers  Aug 28, 2008
    In research led by Jennifer Christian, from the VA Medical Center and Brown University in Providence, R.I., researchers found that patients taking ACE inhibitors or ARBs had a 39 percent lower risk of developing basal cell skin cancer and a 33 percent lower risk of developing squamous cell skin cancer. Why these drugs lower the risk of skin cancer isn't known, the researchers said. (MEDLINEplus)

    Skin cancers linked to risk  Aug 27, 2008
    Non-melanoma skin cancers, which include basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, affect about 1 million people each year in the country, according to the American Cancer Society. "It is far and away the most common form of cancer," Alberg said in a phone interview. (Boston Globe)

    Skin Cancer Has A Typical Odor  Aug 25, 2008
    The tests were made on a total of 22 participants, 11 with and 11 without basal cell carcinomas. They found that the patients with cancer had significantly different concentrations of certain chemicals. (eFluxMedia)

    The Smell of Skin Cancer  Aug 25, 2008
    Researchers from the Monell Center sampled air above basal cell tumors and found a different profile of chemical compounds compared to the skin in healthy people ... The study shows odors from skin can be used to identify basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer, and may lead to the development of new ways to find skin cancers at very early stages. (Ivanhoe)

    Skin Cancer Odor Could Lead To Early Identification  Aug 24, 2008
    A study presented Wednesday at the American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition in Philadelphia may open doors to development of new methods to detect basal cell carcinoma, as well as for other forms of skin cancer. Monell Chemical Senses Center researchers in Philadelphia tested the air above basal cell carcinomas and discovered it was different to similar samples from healthy skin ... For the study, 22 patients, 11 with and 11 without basal cell carcinomas, were tested. (eFluxMedia)

    Research ties skin creams with cancer  Aug 23, 2008
    The Rutgers study focused on nonmelanoma cancers in squamous and basal cells, which are located in the outer and inner layers of the skin, respectively. DH Reader Comments. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)

    Skin cancers give off unique odours  Aug 23, 2008
    Odours from skin can help identify basal cell carcinoma, the commonest form of skin cancer, according to latest research. The findings may open doors to development of new methods to detect basal cell carcinoma and other forms of skin cancer ... Researchers sampled air above basal cell tumours and found a different profile of chemical compounds, compared to skin located at the same sites in healthy control subjects. (Times of India)

    Machine 'sniffs out skin cancer'  Aug 22, 2008
    Philadelphia's Monell Center sampled the air directly above basal cell carcinomas and found it was different to similar samples from healthy skin ... A total of 22 patients, 11 with and 11 without basal cell carcinomas, were tested. (BBC News)

    Why a common treatment for prostate cancer ultimately fails  Aug 22, 2008
    He also found, surprisingly, that the receptor actually acts as a tumor suppressor in epithelial cells known as basal cells in the prostate. Then Chang's team knocked out the androgen receptor in specific sets of prostate cells and studied the results. (EurekAlert!)

    Chemical odor of skin cancer identified  Aug 21, 2008
    Gallagher and colleagues analyzed the air above tumor sites in 11 patients diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma, the most common type of skin cancer, and compared the finding with those taken from healthy patients. They found "a different profile of chemicals above tumor sites relative to healthy skin; the same chemicals are present, but at skin cancer sites some chemicals are increased, while others are decreased compared to healthy individuals.". (India Times, India)

    Sniffing out cancer  Aug 21, 2008
    They started with basal cell carcinoma, a highly treatable, rarely fatal form of skin cancer that is usually caused by sun exposure - and, with more than 800,000 Americans diagnosed each year, provided plenty of patients to study ... And while basal cell carcinoma is more a destroyer of lifestyles than of lives, early detection raises a possibility of treatment with topical cream rather than surgical removal. (Philadelphia Inquirer)

    Skin Cancer Carries Its Own Scent  Aug 21, 2008
    Then, they tested the air above tumor sites in 11 basal cell carcinoma patients, as well as above the disease-free skin of 11 healthy volunteers. The sampling revealed that cancerous tissue and healthy tissue contained different VOC "recipes," exuding different smells. (Health-Finder)

    Scent of Skin Cancer Identified  Aug 21, 2008
    According to new research from the Monell Center, odors from skin can be used to identify basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer. The findings, presented at the 236th meeting of the American Chemical Society, may open doors to development of new methods to detect basal cell carcinoma and other forms of skin cancer ... The researchers sampled air above basal cell tumors and found a different profile of chemical compounds compared to skin located at the same sites in healthy... (Newsmax)

    Moisturizers may raise skin cancer risk  Aug 18, 2008
    The epidermis is mostly made up of flat scale-like cells called squamous cells under which are round cells known as basal cells. The deepest part of the epidermis also contains melanocytes , the cells that produce melanin. (Food Consumer)

    Rutgers study ties skin creams to cancer  Aug 17, 2008
    The Rutgers study focused on nonmelanoma cancers in squamous and basal cells which are located in the outer and inner layers of the skin, respectively. Skin tumors, other than melanomas, are readily curable by surgical removal before they become lethal, though some people still die from these cancers, Conney said. (Tulsa World)

    Mid-Summer Skin Cancer Alert  Aug 10, 2008
    There are three basic types of skin cancer: melanoma, the most dangerous and deadly; basal cell carcinoma, the most common; and squamous cell carcinoma, the second most common form ... Basal cell carcinoma is the most common, and has the best prognosis, since it's easily treated when it's limited to the skin and soft tissue, and doesn't spread to other organs. (CBS News)

    John Matthews  Aug 10, 2008
    Advertisement Last updated Sunday, Aug 10, 2008 - 05:21:14 am MST Sierra Vista, Arizona. Aug. 12, 1935 - Aug. 6, 2008. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)

    World's Skin Cancer Hot Spots  Aug 3, 2008
    Behind The Numbers To find out which countries had some of the biggest health problems due to the sun's UV radiation, we used a 2006 World Health Organization report that showed or estimated the extent of cutaneous malignant melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma (the three main types of skin cancer) in 14 different regions of the world, as defined by the WHO.. Rather than looking at mortality rates (since not all skin cancers are deadly), we ranked the regions' per-capita... (Forbes)

    Screen out less-effective sunblocks  Aug 1, 2008
    But the evidence is inconclusive as to whether sunscreens reduce the risk of basal cell cancer and melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer. Some scientists have accused dermatologists and the sunscreen industry with scaring Americans out of the sun's powerful ultraviolet (UV) rays, which the body needs to generate vitamin D.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    McCain Biopsy Shows No Cancer  Jul 31, 2008
    Skin Problems ments Health Center. McCain's Biopsy Shows No Cancer. (WebMD)

    Imiquimod, an immune response modifier, is dependent on the OGF-OGFr signaling pathway  Jul 25, 2008
    Imiquimod (Aldara, R-837, S26308), the best characterized and most widely used, is highly efficacious in the treatment of external genital and anal warts, basal cell carcinoma, actinic keratoses, Kaposi's sarcoma, chronic hepatitis C infection, and intraepithelial carcinoma. Therefore, the underlying mechanism of imiquimod action is of clinical importance. (EurekAlert!)

    Sun Lover Battles Skin Cancer  Jul 25, 2008
    It was Tufaro who biopsied the lesions and diagnosed her with basal cell carcinoma, which is not only the most common type of skin cancer, it is the most common form of cancer overall. Basal cell carcinoma grows slowly but can spread if ignored for several years. (ABC News)

    Skin cancer and Benign Skin Lesions...  Jul 18, 2008
    Malignant skin lesions include basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and malignant melanoma ... Basal Cell Carcinoma Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) is the most common form of skin cancer. (Suite101.com)

    Skin Cancer: How to Spot the Bad Spots  Jul 17, 2008
    Basal cell carcinoma ... Like basal cell carcinoma, this is usually a non-aggressive type of cancer, but it can metastasize if it starts on a mucous membrane such as the lips or eyes. (Fox News)

    Concern over GP skin cancer ops  Jul 15, 2008
    In 2006, the National Institute for Clinical Excellence issued guidance in England and Wales which said that appropriately trained GPs could remove most 'basal cell carcinomas', which are the most common and least threatening skin cancers. However, it said that they needed to work as a team with hospital-based dermatologists, and make sure that if they suspected other types of skin cancer - including squamous cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma - they should refer them onwards. (BBC News -- Health)

    The child in time  Jul 13, 2008
    I was interested to discover what we had in common that could not be accounted for by experience alone: an aversion to tobacco, a tendency to develop basal cell carcinomas, and the interesting fact that we had stayed at the same hotel in Spain the preceding summer. A gene for hotel preference awaits expression. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)

    One in three Texans at risk for skin cancer  Jul 5, 2008
    Basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas are the most common and less dangerous forms of skin cancer. Melanoma is not as common because genetics play a part, he said. (Pearland Journal, TX)

    Sunburn Alert: UVB Does More Damage To DNA Than UVA  Jul 2, 2008
    The other two most common, but less dangerous, types of skin cancer are basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas. Adapted from materials provided by , via , a service of AAAS.. (Science Daily)

    Local briefs  Jul 2, 2008
    Doctors diagnose cancer lesion removed from Dyer A skin cancer lesion removed from Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer's face has been diagnosed as an ulcerated basal cell carcinoma, police spokesman Jeff Cardinale said Tuesday. Cardinale said the chief's physician reported 100% of the skin cancer was removed. (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    8 Ways to Spot Skin Cancer Before It Kills  Jun 29, 2008
    Both are common sites for squamous and basal cell carcinoma ... basal cell carcinoma. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)

    Certain anticancer agents could be harmful to patients with heart disease  Jun 24, 2008
    Studies suggest that abnormal activation of the hedgehog pathway is implicated in many different types of cancer, and drugs that impede hedgehog signaling are being tested against several of these cancers, including basal cell carcinoma (a type of skin cancer), prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer, colorectal cancer and medulloblastoma (a type of brain tumor). These trials are still in the early stage. (EurekAlert!)

    Protect Yourself from Skin Cancer  Jun 21, 2008
    The two most common forms of cancer are basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas. Basal cell carcinomas occur when there are malignancies in the deepest layer of the epidermis ... An open sore, reddish patch, shiny bump, pink growth, or scar-like area are all warning signs of basal cell carcinomas. (KFOR Oklahoma City, OK)

    Skin cancer: From beach baby to sun block angel  Jun 13, 2008
    By Christina Rohn News-Review Staff Writer Friday, June 13, 2008 4:26 AM EDT Bob Gulledge, 69, of Petoskey, points out a scar on his scalp where he had basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer, removed ... I ve had lots of basal cells (basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer) removed, but this was melanoma (the most deadly of all skin cancers) ... These statistics refer to melanomas of the skin and do not include data for basal cell and squamous cell... (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    From the health department  Jun 7, 2008
    Unlike basal cell carcinoma, they can become quite large if not treated. And finally, Malignant Melanoma is the least common but most serious of the major skin cancers. (Kewanee Star Courier, IL)

    Young Hodgkin Survivors Face Later Risk of Second Cancers  Jun 3, 2008
    Of the 182 patients, 27 (15 percent) developed at least one second cancer, and 12 (7 percent) were diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma ... Among HD patients, basal cell carcinoma was 17 times more common in males and 12 times more common in females than in the general population. (MEDLINEplus)

    'Dramatic results' for experimental cancer drug  May 28, 2008
    Typically caused by sun exposure, basal cell affects about 1 million Americans annually ... "I had patients referred to me with basal cell that had gone deeply into the brain. . . . There was little to do for it. I asked Genentech if I could be an investigator, and they agreed," Von Hoff said. (AZCentral -- Business)

    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)

    Medical records state McCain fit, cancer-free  May 24, 2008
    More recently, McCain has been treated for more common - but vastly less dangerous - forms of skin cancer, known as basal cell or squamous cell. Those cancers are generally regarded as being highly curable. (Boston Globe)

    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!)

    More than skin deep  May 20, 2008
    The three types of skin cancer include melanoma, basal cell and squamous. The latter is the most aggressive, and can spread to other organs. (Conroe Courier, TX)

    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)

    Knowledge is power to prevent cancer  May 8, 2008
    There are three kinds of skin cancers: basal cell, squamous cell and melanoma. More than one million people in the United Stated are diagnosed annually with basal cell or squamous cell cancer and about 60,000 with melanoma. (Maryville Daily Forum, MO)

    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)

    Health Department: Know about skin cancer and get yourself checked out  May 2, 2008
    Most are either basal cell or squamous-cell carcinomas, which seldom become life threatening ... The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 1 million cases of highly curable basal cell or squamous cell cancers occur annually in Americans each year, making it the most common form of the disease. (Needham Tab, MA)

    Quest for tan could put your health at risk  Apr 23, 2008
    mytwocents wrote on Apr 23, 2008 7:51 AM:" I had a basal cell cancer removed in 2000. I was a sun goddess. Started doing the spray on tan at a local salon but quit because it rubbed off on my clothes. Ruined many a pair of white socks and numerous light colored shirts. Now I just use a self tanner on my legs. Is the Mystic Tan product better now? I loved the way it looked but hated that it ruined my clothes. ". Anna wrote on Apr 23, 2008 7:09 AM:" Girls wanting a tan for prom might consider... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    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)

    Stem Cells: The Role Of Cancer-initiating Cells In Diagnosis And Treatment  Apr 22, 2008
    Researchers from Stanford University Medical Center have identified a distinct subpopulation of bladder cancer stem cells with properties similar to progenitor basal cells, one of the most common forms of cancer ... "In addition to these markers, we found that the cells were small and round in shape, suggesting that these cells have properties similar to that seen in progenitor basal cells," Chan said. (Science Daily)

    326 skin cancer patients underdosed because of hospital error  Apr 22, 2008
    An Ottawa Hospital official said 326 patients who were treated at the hospital's Civic Campus between November of 2004 and November of 2007 for basal cell and squamous cell cancers were affected. The two skin cancers, unlike melanoma, rarely metastasize (move on to other organs) and are primarily the result of overexposure to the sun. (Globe and Mail -- National)

    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)

    Genetic Alteration That Triggers Prostate Cancer In Mice And Man Confirmed  Jan 30, 2008
    They hypothesize that up-regulation of ERG in human prostate cancer activates cell-invasion programs, causing the displacement of basal cells by neoplastic epithelium, or cancerous tissue. As such, they suggest that ERG should be considered as a target for prostate-cancer prevention or early therapeutic intervention. (Science Daily)

    The doctor will see you now!  Jan 23, 2008
    What to ask about: Basal cell and squamous cell cancer. Melanoma. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    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)

    Multiple Skin Cancer Risk Behaviors Are Common Among US Adults  Jan 12, 2008
    30, 2005) A decreased ability to repair chromosomal damage caused by exposure to ultraviolet B (UV-B) radiation in test tubes may be associated with an increased risk of the common skin cancers basal cell. . (Science Daily)

    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)

    Those long-ago sunburns take their toll.  Nov 18, 2007
    Basal cells are small, round cells in the base of the outer skin. Squamous cells are flat cells on the surface. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    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!)

    Antioxidants Could Provide All-purpose Radiation Protection  Nov 6, 2007
    30, 2005) A decreased ability to repair chromosomal damage caused by exposure to ultraviolet B (UV-B) radiation in test tubes may be associated with an increased risk of the common skin cancers basal cell. (Mar. (Science Daily)

    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)

    Dermatologists seek help in detecting cancer  Sep 13, 2007
    "It was a basal cell.". Basal cell carcinoma is the most common and most treatable of the three basic types of skin cancer, Brown said. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    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)

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