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A person massaging sunscreen onto their legs on a sandy beach.
The Stitch

Melanoma and misinformation: Baylor Medicine experts address royal skin cancer diagnosis and TikTok sunscreen claims

June 26, 2024 melanoma,  Skin Cancer,  Sunscreen,  TikTok

Dr. Ida Orengo says regularly examining moles and seeking medical advice if you notice changes is crucial to detecting skin cancer.

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A mole on an arm as seen through a lens of a magnifying glass.
The Stitch

Understanding melanoma with a surgical oncologist

May 22, 2024 melanoma,  Skin Cancer,  Sunscreen,  UV exposure

We sat down with Dr. E. Ramsay Camp to answer some common questions about a deadly form of skin cancer during Melanoma Awareness Month.

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Policywise

How we’re tackling socioeconomic determinants of skin cancer knowledge in Texas

October 20, 2023 John Wayne Cancer Foundation’s (JWCF) Block the Blaze program,  melanoma,  Skin Cancer,  socioeconomic status,  sun exposure,  sun protection,  Texas,  Texas Board of Education

Texas has one of the highest UV indexes in the U.S. Excess sun exposure can lead to various types of skin cancer and exacerbate skin

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Momentum

Sunburns: what you need to know

July 24, 2023 Dermatology,  melanoma,  sunburn,  UV

Sunburns occur when the skin is exposed to excessive ultraviolet light. They can lead to long-lasting damage. Dr. Vicky Zhen Ren, a dermatologist and assistant

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The Stitch

What you need to know about skin cancer

May 17, 2023 Division of Surgical Oncology,  melanoma,  Skin Cancer

Dr. E. Ramsay Camp says early detection of melanoma, a type of skin cancer, is key to successful treatment .

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The Stitch

Mole or melanoma?

May 28, 2021 Healthcare,  melanoma,  Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery,  Skin Cancer

Brian Lassinger in the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery discusses what you need to know about melanoma.

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Momentum

How immunotherapy is improving outlook for melanoma patients

June 4, 2019 Cancer,  Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center,  Healthcare,  Immunotherapy,  melanoma,  Nicole Blanton,  Skin Cancer

Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer in the world. While traditional therapies include chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery, immunotherapy has emerged as an effective

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From The Labs

Studying the body builder effect leads to a novel pathway in cancer growth

September 19, 2017 anabolism,  body builder effect,  cancer growth,  catabolism,  melanoma,  mTORC1,  rare genetic diseases

The nutrient-activated kinase complex mTORC1, which has been known to be involved in an organism’s adaptation to food availability after starvation and physical exercise, has

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From the Labs: Image of the Month

Blood vessels (magenta) intertwined with metastatic medulloblastoma tumor cells (green) nestled within the protective layers that surround the mouse spinal cord. From the Labs: a closer look at metastatic medulloblastoma

Healthy Habits: A DOC-umentary Series

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