Basal cell carcinomas, the most common form of skin cancer, occur in chronically sun-exposed areas such as the face. Locally advanced tumors in particular can be difficult to treat surgically. A ...

Metformin is now the most widely prescribed pill for type 2 diabetes, researchers said in background notes. Previous studies have suggested that metformin might lower a person’s risk of skin cancer.

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Melanoma is deadlier for Black individuals due to late diagnoses and hidden symptoms. Understanding the risks can save lives.

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SOME cancer symptoms are well-known and fairly easy to recognise – a breast lump or a growing mole, for example. But there ...

The diabetes drug metformin has been shown to reduce risk of skin cancer People taking metformin had a lower risk of the two most common skin cancers However, Black patients were not protected ...

TUESDAY, Jan. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A popular diabetes drug can provide protection against skin cancers, a new study says. Metformin significantly reduces people’s risk of developing ...