Retinoid chemoprevention in high-risk skin cancer patients.

Peter Reilly, John J DiGiovanna

Journal: Dermatology nursing 2004;16(2):117-20, 123-6; quiz 127

PMID: 15148895

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Abstract

More commonly known for their dramatic effects on acne and psoriasis for the past 20 years, systemic retinoids can be a valuable chemopreventive treatment option for those individuals in a wide variety of high-risk populations who are actively developing large numbers of sun-induced skin cancers.

Address: University Dermatology, Brown Medical School and Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, USA.

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MeSH Terms: Anticarcinogenic Agents, Biopsy, Chemoprevention, Drug Monitoring, Humans, Information Services, Patient Education as Topic, Patient Selection, Practice Guidelines as Topic, Retinoids, Risk Factors, Skin Neoplasms, Sunscreening Agents, Ultraviolet Rays, Voluntary Health Agencies