From two types of cancer to STIs – the signs your itchy skin is more serious and when to get help

THERE are few things as satisfying as scratching an itch. But when your itch keeps recurring and starts to affect your day-to ...

From parasitic WORMS to cancer – the signs your itchy bum is more sinister – and when to get help

AN ITCH you definitely can’t scratch… well certainly not in public! That’s right, it’s time to talk itchy bums – or pruritus ani to give it its medical name. When the ...
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Itchy Skin But No Rash? How to Get Relief

Itchy skin (pruritus) without a rash may be caused by dry skin, allergies, bug bites, or an underlying medical condition. Health issues like liver disease, kidney disease, and thyroid disorders can ...
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Topical Gel Significantly Soothes Painful Skin Rash Caused by Anti-EGFR Therapies for Colorectal Cancer

A research team from the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, and collaborators have demonstrated that a novel topical BRAF inhibitor gel ...

The easy-to-ignore symptom of one of the UK’s deadliest cancers you might blame on the freezing temperatures

THE cold weather can trigger a range of irritable symptoms, from a runny nose to dry eyes. Itchy skin is another, when cold ...
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FDA grants fast track designation to ATR-04 for cancer therapy-induced skin rash

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ATR-04 has received a fast track designation from the FDA for epidermal growth factor receptor ...

5 unexpected skin symptoms that could signal lung cancer

Sometimes, lung cancer can show itself in unexpected ways through the skin. While these skin symptoms are less common, they ...
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ChatGPT underdiagnoses skin cancer, posing risk to patients using tool for triage

ChatGPT underdiagnosed malignant skin lesions, signaling an urgent need to educate patients who use AI to triage their ...
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Skin Cancer: What Firefighters Can Do About It

In November 2024, New Orleans firefighters respond to a third-alarm fire on Norman C Francis Parkway. Photo courtesy New Orleans Fire Department. The majority of skin cancers are caused by ultraviolet ...