Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
 
DEPARTMENT OF DERMATOLOGY

News for the Department of Dermatology

Jefferson Dermatology Associates invites you to attend free skin cancer screenings by appointment only on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 from 12:30pm – 3:00pm or Friday, June 6, 2008 from 9:00am - 1:00pm at 833 Chestnut St., Suite 740, Philadelphia, PA 19107.

You should have a yearly skin exam if you

  • Have a family history of skin cancer
  • Are fair-skinned, sunburn easily or spend a lot of time outdoors

For more information or to register for a screening call 1-800-JEFF-NOW.



Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Offers Free Skin Cancer Screening
(Published: 04-13-2007) Summer is coming and before that happens, the skin experts at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital recommend that you have your skin checked for moles or irritations.


Health: Squamous Cell Carcinoma

(Published: 12-27-06, CBS 3) Squamous cell carcinoma, the type of skin cancer that First Lady Laura Bush had removed from her leg, is common and the procedure to remove it is standard, according to a Thomas Jefferson University Hospital dermatologist.

Hundreds of thousands of Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer yearly. Jefferson dermatologist Tanya Humphreys, M.D., explained that this type of cancer can be caused by time spent outside without the proper precautions.  "Typically squamous cell carcinoma occurs in areas of chronic sun exposure such as the face, the lower lip, the ears, the bald scalp, tops of the hands, shins and tops of feet in the case of women," she said.

Dr. Humphreys said that basal cell is a more common and less dangerous type of skin cancer, while melanoma can be deadly if not detected early.

Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology

Media Coverage:
CBS 3


Jefferson Researchers Discover that Nanoparticle Shows Promise in Reducing Radiation Side Effects
(Published: 04-5-2006) Using transparent zebrafish embryos, researchers at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia have shown that a microscopic nanoparticle can help fend off damage to normal tissue from radiation. The nanoparticle, a soccer ball-shaped, hollow, carbon-based structure known as a fullerene, acts like an “oxygen sink,” binding to dangerous oxygen radicals produced by radiation.


Jefferson Graduate and Medical Students Display Research at Sigma Xi Research Day March 21
(Published: 03-21-2006) Projects range from a potential way to stop colon cancer spread to how gene mutations affect skin structure in a rare blistering disease.