Latest Anatomical pathology Stories

(Ivanhoe Newswire) – Attention coffee lovers! New research shows more benefits for drinking that cup of joe. On average, Americans drink 3 cups of coffee a day, but according to the study, increasing the number of cups of caffeinated coffee you drink could lower your risk of developing the most common form of skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma. Basal cell carcinoma is the form of skin cancer most commonly diagnosed in the United States. Even though it is slow-growing, it causes...

Smoking appears to be associated with an increased risk of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma skin cancer, according to a report of a meta-analysis and review of available medical literature published Online First by Archives of Dermatology, a JAMA Network publication. About 97 percent of skin cancers are epithelial (cells that cover the skin) in origin and are either basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) or squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs), which are collectively known as nonmelanoma skin cancer...

TUCSON, Ariz., June 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. (Ventana), a member of the Roche Group, today announces commercial availability of the VENTANA iScan HT slide scanner(1) in North America to be followed by Europe, the Middle East and Africa in July, 2012. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120613/LA23606) "The launch of the VENTANA iScan HT scanner is a significant milestone for the pathology industry. Digital pathology can increase diagnostic...

SAN DIEGO, June 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientists from numerous institutions reported at the 2012 annual American Association for Cancer Research meeting, results from preclinical studies which showed that certain sarcomas and bladder cancers are more likely to respond to treatment with ADI-PEG 20 pegylated arginine deiminase) if they are deficient in the enzyme, argininosuccinate synthetase (ASS). This enzyme plays an important role in the synthesis of the amino acid arginine...

Savannah Skin Pathology opens with a Board-certified dermatopathologist to provide rapid service to Skin Practitioners Savannah, Ga (PRWEB) June 11, 2012 Savannah Skin Pathology, the area’s first dermatopathology lab, has opened to meet the growing needs of the Savannah skincare community. Conveniently located near Medical Arts, the lab provides quick turnaround on skin samples for dermatologists, cosmetic surgeons and skin cancer professionals. Lab director and board certified...

East Tennessee laboratory implements latest software, improves accuracy and reporting Knoxville, TN (PRWEB) June 05, 2012 KDL Pathology, a privately-held specialty pathology group offering rapid, comprehensive testing for complex inflammatory and neoplastic skin diseases, is increasing diagnostic safety and improving patient care with the implementation of a new specimen and data tracking solution. The new workflow and software system have drastically reduced the possibility of human...

Skin cancer patients whose childhood included periods of neglect or maltreatment are at a much greater risk for their cancers to return when they face a major stressful event, based on a new study. The research suggests that such experiences during a person's youth can set a lower level of immune response for life, which in turn might make them more susceptible to the kind of cancers that are often successfully fought by the immune system, so-called immunogenic tumors. While the...

(Ivanhoe Newswire) – It’s no secret that people who double up on sunscreen get more protection from the sun, but a new study suggests that those who frequently take painkillers may receive some of the same benefits. Sigrún Alba Jóhannesdóttir, BSc, of Aarhus University Hospital in Denmark, and her colleagues conducted a study to see if taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs, i.e. aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen) would decrease the risk of three major types of skin...

Aspirin and other similar painkillers may help protect against skin cancer, a new study suggests. Published in the online journal CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the findings indicate that skin cancer prevention may be added to the benefits of these commonly used medications. Previous studies suggest that taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen, naproxen and aspirin, as well as a variety of other nonprescription and...

East Tennessee laboratory expands team with addition of new dermatopathologist Dr. Joshua G. Gapp Knoxville, Tenn. (PRWEB) May 22, 2012 KDL Pathology, a privately-held specialty pathology group that provides comprehensive testing for skin and ophthalmic disease, has announced that Dr. Joshua G. Gapp will be joining its team. Gapp comes to KDL from Nashville and will officially begin working on July 1. After receiving his M.D. from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine, Gapp...