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How To Treat Skin Cancer?
An Israeli-American drug company is developing a new drug that its makers say may be able to treat both skin cancer and psoriasis. The drug, currently called HBP-347, is based on an extract found in St. John's Wort and is formulated after the naturally occurring chemical compound hypericin. The company says the skin cancer drug could be available in as little as three years.
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From Our Experts
A Drug and a Light to Treat Skin Cancer
Swedish studies indicate that a drug that is activated by light exposure may be the answer for tens of thousands of skin cancer patients. ... Read more »
How Skin Cancers are Treated
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Skin Cancer Resources: How to Find Financial Assistance for Treatment...
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Cryosurgery for Skin Lesions: A Dermatologist Answers Your Questions
Many of you have had questions about treatment to remove non-melanoma skin lesions. We have talked extensively about Mohs Surgery as a... Read more »
Free Skin Cancer Screening in May, Skin Cancer Awareness Month
Each week, Health and Beauty Expert Sue Chung will discuss skin health topics suggested by members of the HealthCentral community. To ask... Read more »
From Our Sources
Glowing Band-Aid may treat skin cancer
A British company has designed a Band-Aid adhesive bandage that emits light that may treat skin cancer. Previous research has found that skin cancer... Read more »
Tea Tree Oil May Treat Skin Cancer
Researchers have found that tea tree oil may be a fast, inexpensive, and effective treatment for some forms of skin cancer. In a recent study,... Read more »
Deadliest Skin Cancer May be Harder to Recognize
A type of skin cancer called nodular melanoma accounts for 14 percent of diagnosed skin cancers, but 37 percent of fatal cases, a new study has... Read more »
Some Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs May Boost Skin Cancer Risk
A review of previous studies has found a link between the use of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors such as Remicade (infliximab), Enbrel... Read more »
Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: Other Skin Cancers
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
MelanomaMelanoma accounts for only 5% of all skin cancers, yet it results in most of the skin cancer deaths, according to the American Cancer... Read more »
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