Tag: cancer
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Suspecting skin cancer? Here’s what to expect
Have you spotted a mole or skin spot that looks a bit suspicious? You have booked an appointment with your dermatologist, and you are wondering what would happen next when you arrive at the doctor’s clinic. Your dermatologist will ask you for a few details about the suspicious spot as well as your medical history.…
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Chemoprevention in Skin Cancer Medicine
Chemoprevention can be defined as the use of natural or pharmacologic agents to prevent or reverse skin cancer genesis. These medications target pathways brought upon by UV-radiation induced tumorigenesis and intervene in the period following damaging UVR exposure and before the development of skin cancers. Molecular targets include inflammatory cytokines, cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), prostanoids, melanocortin one…
Dr Kwan Zhenli - Dermatology 