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DermaSensor Presents Pooled analysis Results from the (DERM-ASSESS III) & (DERM-SUCCESS) Clinical Studies of Skin Cancer Detection Device

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In (DERM-SUCCESS) trials, device NPV was 97% & the PPV was 17%, i.e., one in six lesions with a positive device result was cancerous Additionally, no device-related safety issues were reported while there was a higher risk for melanoma with a positive device result from (DERM-ASSESS III) trial.

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Study: Older Patients With Actinic Keratoses at Increased Risk of Skin Cancer

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Patients enrolled in the study had substantial absolute risks and elevated relative risks, suggesting that AKs may be a clinical marker of UV exposure and increased skin cancer risk.

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STAT+: Biotech launches with $82 million for Parkinson’s cell therapy

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The dream of being able to pluck a cell therapy off of a freezer shelf and speedily give it to cancer patients is materializing in the cancer world. These highly versatile organisms are derived from skin or blood cells and can be transformed into any type of cell.

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What you need to know about treating skin tags

The Checkup by Singlecare

Skin tags are one of those things you probably don’t think about until you spot one. These small skin growths known as acrochordons are like tiny flaps of skin that don’t belong. In fact, according to the American Academy of Dermatology, 60% of American adults will experience skin tags at some point in their lives.

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Skin tag on eyelid: Causes and treatment

The Checkup by Singlecare

Skin tags , also called acrochordons, are harmless growths that can occur anywhere on your body but tend to develop in more friction-heavy areas like the armpit, the neck along the seat belt line where clothes and jewelry touch, under the breasts, in the groin, or on the face—specifically, the eyelid. What causes skin tags on eyelids?

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STAT+: Novocure’s electric fields device prolongs survival in lung cancer, but doubts remain

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CHICAGO — A medical device made by Novocure that creates electric fields in the lungs via wearable skin patches extended the survival of patients with lung cancer in a clinical trial, researchers reported Tuesday. Delivering additional sales, however, could be a significant challenge.

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12 health benefits of papaya

The Checkup by Singlecare

Papaya (Carica papaya), also called pawpaw, is a large, oblong tropical fruit with smooth skin and sweet flesh. She adds that papaya can also be applied topically to the skin and hair. One older study found that papaya leaf extract thwarted the growth of cancer cells cultured from cervical, breast, liver, lung, and pancreatic cancers.