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Shedding Light on Perceptions of Indoor Tanning
- Dermatology
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Knowledge about the ill effects of this practice is rising, but so is usage among the young.
- By Craig A. Elmets, MD
- May 9, 2008
- Covering Arch Dermatol 2008 Apr
PEComas: A Recently Described Tumor to Keep in Mind
- Dermatology
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Increased awareness of this tumor type will help us avoid misdiagnosis and needless anxiety.
- By Angelica Selim, MD
- May 9, 2008
- Covering Am J Surg Pathol 2008 Apr
Primary Cutaneous B-Cell Lymphomas: Radiotherapy or Chemotherapy?
- Dermatology
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Analysis by WHO-EORTC type identified which lymphomas can be effectively treated by radiotherapy alone and which need more-aggressive treatment.
- By Angelica Selim, MD
- April 4, 2008
- Covering Arch Dermatol 2007 Dec
Geographic Variation, UV Exposure, and Risk for Skin Cancer
- General Medicine
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Risk for squamous cell cancer was associated strongly with living in states where the UV index is high.
- By Jamaluddin Moloo, MD, MPH
- March 25, 2008
- Covering Arch Intern Med 2008 Mar 10
Atypical Genital Nevi
- Dermatology
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Awareness of a unique subtype of pigmented vulvar lesion will prevent misdiagnosis of melanoma.
- By Angelica Selim, MD
- March 14, 2008
- Covering Am J Surg Pathol 2008 Jan
SCC of the Vulva Associated with HPV Infection
- Dermatology
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The incidence of HPV-associated SCC of the vulva is increasing.
- By Angelica Selim, MD
- March 14, 2008
- Covering Mod Pathol 2008 Mar
Geographic Variation and Skin Cancer
- Dermatology
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Residence in sunny or high-altitude locales increased risks for basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas in a large cohort.
- By George J. Hruza, MD
- March 14, 2008
- Covering Arch Intern Med 2008 Mar 10
"I’ve Told You a Hundred Times" Works for Sun Protection
- Dermatology
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In Australia, after years of educational efforts, more folks have taken to covering up while playing outdoors.
- By Craig A. Elmets, MD
- March 14, 2008
- Covering Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2008 Feb
Melanoma-Initiating Cells and Therapy
- Dermatology
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Specific targeting of tumor-initiating cells may allow us to eradicate cancers resistant to systemic therapy.
- By Hensin Tsao, MD, PhD
- March 7, 2008
- Covering Nature 2008 Jan 17
Origin of Merkel Cell Carcinomas No Longer Murky
- Dermatology
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Eight of 10 Merkel cell tumors tested showed the presence of a novel polyomavirus.
- By Hensin Tsao, MD, PhD
- February 15, 2008
- Covering Science 2008 Jan 17