Skin cancer burden in older adults has risen due to population growth and keratinocyte cancer rates, with basal cell carcinoma having the highest incidence. Squamous cell carcinoma has the greatest ...

WASHINGTON, DC — A woman in her late 80s with mild dementia was recently referred to Vishal A. Patel, MD, director of cutaneous oncology at the George Washington (GW) Cancer Center, director of ...

Older adults are at a high risk of skin cancer due to a lifetime of sun exposure and physical changes related to age. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer worldwide and disproportionately ...

Aging can affect your skin in various ways. You may notice wrinkles, dry skin, or other changes, such as age spots. There are ways you can protect your skin and decrease your risk of certain skin ...

Peptides are an expert-recommended skin care staple that tackles a range of skin concerns, from fine lines and wrinkles to dullness and overall elasticity.

In 2024 and 2025, two thousand older adults received specialised care through the Geriatric Dermatology (GeriDerm) Clinic, a ...

Skin tears are a prevalent and challenging form of acute wound among older adults, arising primarily from the intrinsic fragility of ageing skin. As the epidermis and dermis undergo physiological ...

Researchers at the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University in China have uncovered a sharply rising burden of skin cancer in older adults driven largely by population growth and ...

FRIDAY, May 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Older adults have a substantial and increasing burden of skin cancer, according to a study published online May 21 in JAMA Dermatology. Ruiyao Wang, M.D., from ...