A rash on the skin is often caused by an allergy or reaction to an outside source. A cancer-related skin rash is caused by a cancerous or precancerous condition that produces abnormal changes in the skin. Some growths and rashes can indicate cancer or cancer-related problems. In some cases, the symptoms on the skin are signs of...
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New terahertz imaging approach could speed up skin cancer detection
Researchers have developed a new terahertz imaging approach that, for the first time, can acquire micron-scale resolution images while retaining computational approaches designed to speed up image acquisition. This combination could allow terahertz imaging to be useful for detecting early-stage skin cancer without requiring a tissue biopsy from the patient. Terahertz wavelengths fall between microwaves...
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FDA approves first treatment for rare form of skin cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today granted accelerated approval to Bavencio (avelumab) for the treatment of adults and pediatric patients 12 years and older with metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), including those who have not received prior chemotherapy. This is the first FDA-approved treatment for metastatic MCC, a rare, aggressive form of skin cancer....