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Minibeam Radiotherapy Promising for Cutaneous, Soft Tissue Malignancies
TUESDAY, Oct. 13, 2026 – For patients with superficial cutaneous and soft tissue malignancies, minibeam radiotherapy (MBRT), delivering alternating submillimeter high-dose peak and low-dose valley...
EADV: Autonomous AI Can Increase Clinical Capacity for Dermatologists
TUESDAY, Oct. 6, 2026 – Autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) in urgent skin cancer pathways can increase clinical capacity for dermatologists, according to a study presented at the annual meeting...
Patient Education Increases Skin Cancer Screening in Stem Cell Transplant Survivors
MONDAY, Aug. 17, 2026 – Remotely delivered interventions improve skin cancer screening among survivors of hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT), according to a study published online Aug. 6 in...
1 in 3 Women and 1 in 4 Men Engage in Intentional Outdoor Tanning
FRIDAY, July 24, 2026 – More than one-third of women and one-quarter of men engage in intentional outdoor tanning, with variance observed by age, race, physical activity level, and alcohol use,...
Sunscreen Misinformation Popular On TikTok, Study Finds
TUESDAY, June 23, 2026 — Healthy use of sunscreen is overwhelmingly promoted in popular TikTok videos, a new study says. However, people more often like, share and comment on the rare TikTok o...
Melanoma Incidence and Deaths Disproportionately Impact Men
THURSDAY, June 11, 2026 – Melanoma disproportionately affects seniors and men, according to a research letter published in the June issue of the Journal of Geriatric Oncology. Megha Srivastav, from...
Sunscreen Confusion Puts More Americans At Risk For Melanoma
FRIDAY, May 22, 2026 — Melanoma — the most serious form of skin cancer — doesn't just happen at the beach or in a tanning booth. It happens on the drive to work, while walking the dog or sitting by a ...
AAD: Many Continue to Believe Tanning Myths, Seek Skincare Advice on Social Media
TUESDAY, May 5, 2026 – Many Americans still engage in risky sun behaviors driven by misinformation, social media, and persistent tanning myths, according to the results of a survey released by the...
Online Misinformation Adding To Americans' Skin Cancer Risk, Survey Finds
MONDAY, May 4, 2026 — Misinformation is putting more than 16 million Americans at increased risk for skin cancer, a new American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) survey has concluded. Nearly 3 in 5 A...
FDA Drops Plan To Ban Tanning Beds for Minors Nationwide
FRIDAY, March 20, 2026 — A long-debated plan to block teens from using tanning beds nationwide will not move forward. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said earlier this week it is w...
Presurgical Pembrolizumab Beneficial for Desmoplastic Melanoma
TUESDAY, Feb. 3, 2026 – For patients with desmoplastic melanoma, neoadjuvant treatment with pembrolizumab, a programmed death-1 (PD-1) immune checkpoint inhibitor, results in a pathological complete...
Approved Immunotherapy, Keytruda, Shrinks, Eliminates Rare, Aggressive Melanoma, Clinical Trial Finds
FRIDAY, Jan. 30, 2026 — An already-approved immunotherapy drug can dramatically shrink — or even eliminate — tumors associated with a rare and aggressive form of melanoma, a new clinical trial has fou...
Deep Learning Ensemble Shows Potential for Identifying Melanoma
TUESDAY, Jan. 27, 2026 – A deep learning ensemble integrating three architectures shows potential for accurate melanoma detection, according to a study published in the December issue of Biosensors...
Vitamin B3 Supplement Linked to Lower Skin Cancer Risk
SATURDAY, Jan 24, 2026 — A common over-the-counter vitamin supplement may offer protection against some skin cancers, a new, large-scale study shows. Researchers analyzed the health records of more t...
Study Explores the Etiology of Melanoma Associated With Tanning Bed Usage
TUESDAY, Dec. 16, 2025 – Tanning bed usage is associated with an increased risk for melanoma and with melanoma on body sites with low cumulative levels of sun damage, according to a study published...
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