Overview
What is skin cancer?
What are the main signs and symptoms of skin cancer?
How is skin cancer diagnosed?
What are some of the main medical treatments for skin cancer?
Have any supplements been studied for skin cancer?
How could diet affect skin cancer?
Are there any other treatments for skin cancer?
What causes skin cancer?
Examine Database: Skin Cancer
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Lower rates of skin cancer recurrence with nicotinamadeNew
In this retrospective cohort study in veterans with a history of nonmelanoma skin cancer, taking nicotinamide (a form of vitamin B3) was associated with a 14% lower risk of developing skin cancer again.
Can selenium increase skin cancer risk?
Greater carotenoid intake and status are associated with reduced cancer risk
Niacinamide supplementation and skin cancer incidence
Sunscreen types and persistence of sun protection factor after swimming
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References
Examine Database References
- DNA Damage - Rhodes LE, Shahbakhti H, Azurdia RM, Moison RM, Steenwinkel MJ, Homburg MI, Dean MP, McArdle F, Beijersbergen van Henegouwen GM, Epe B, Vink AAEffect of eicosapentaenoic acid, an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid, on UVR-related cancer risk in humans. An assessment of early genotoxic markersCarcinogenesis.(2003 May)
- Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Risk - Mainville L, Smilga AS, Fortin PREffect of Nicotinamide in Skin Cancer and Actinic Keratoses Chemoprophylaxis, and Adverse Effects Related to Nicotinamide: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.J Cutan Med Surg.(2022)
- Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Risk - Giulio Tosti, Francesca Pepe, Patrizia Gnagnarella, Flavia Silvestri, Aurora Gaeta, Paola Queirolo, Sara GandiniThe Role of Nicotinamide as Chemo-Preventive Agent in NMSCs: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisNutrients.(2023 Dec 27)