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- Author:
- Philip R. Cohen, MD
Publish date: January 14, 2015
There are anecdotal reports of dogs detecting melanoma and studies of canines being able to not only detect but also distinguish cancer from noncan...
Article
- Author:
- Philip R. Cohen, MD
Publish date: November 11, 2014
In a June 29 article published online in Molecular Carcinogenesis, Fenton et al demonstrated that topical dasatinib treatment of UVB-exposed...
Article
- Author:
- Philip R. Cohen, MD
Publish date: July 9, 2014
Educating medical students incorporates not only classroom instruction but also bedside teaching. However, in a recent article McGee (JAMA. ...
Article
- Author:
- Philip R. Cohen, MD
Publish date: May 28, 2014
A diagnosis of a chronic and/or serious medical condition can be a traumatic experience. Patients may experience not only intrusive thoughts but al...
Article
- Author:
- Philip R. Cohen, MD
Publish date: April 7, 2014
Prostate tumorigenesis is related to sex hormones, particularly androgens. It also has been suggested that melanoma may be androgen dependent. Post...
Article
- Author:
- Philip R. Cohen, MD
Publish date: January 6, 2014
In an article published online in Maclean’s magazine on October 15, 2013, the concept of developing artificial body parts is discussed...
Article
- Author:
- Philip R. Cohen, MD
Publish date: December 3, 2013
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) on sun-exposed sites following prolonged immunosuppression is one of the main long-term complications of allogeneic t...
Article
- Author:
- Philip R. Cohen, MD
Publish date: November 1, 2013
Cutaneous metastases from visceral cancers can herald the discovery of persistent or recurrent neoplastic disease in an oncology patient.
Article
- Author:
- Philip R. Cohen, MD
Publish date: October 21, 2013
In a recent article published online in Time magazine, “The New Group Medical Checkup,” the potential benefits of shared medical...
Article
- Author:
- Philip R. Cohen, MD
Publish date: August 26, 2013
In an article published online in Maclean’s magazine on May 14, 2013, postulated hypotheses regarding the potential cellular pathophys...
Article
- Author:
- Philip R. Cohen, MD
Publish date: May 21, 2013
Professor Cyril Karabus is a 78-year-old pediatric oncologist who has dedicated his life to treating children with malignancy and is widely respect...
