How we’re tackling socioeconomic determinants of skin cancer knowledge in Texas
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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Sunburns: what you need to know
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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What you need to know about 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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Mole or melanoma?
Brian Lassinger in the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery discusses what you need to know about melanoma.
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How immunotherapy is improving outlook for melanoma patients
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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Studying the body builder effect leads to a novel pathway in cancer growth
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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