Dekker Deacon, MD, PhD, FAAD
@DekkerDeaconLab
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Dermatologist and melanoma researcher Visiting Instructor, Department of Dermatology, University of Utah. He/Him/His. Opinions expressed are my own.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Joined January 2022
Excited to share this very exciting study of the Red Hair Color gene MC1R variants in patients with Lentigo Maligna Melanoma in Utah, led by @amandaajiang. @RobertJudsonTo1 @UtahDerm @huntsmancancer.
aacrjournals.org
AbstractLentigo maligna (LM) and lentigo maligna melanoma (LMM) arise from chronically sun-damaged skin. LM/LMM incidence continues to increase, particularly in Utah, where melanoma rates are twice...
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RT @daniela_oaks: We heard a great talk by @DekkerDeaconLab from @RobertJudsonTo1's lab @UUtah on microRNA ratios to distinguish #acral #me….
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RT @daniela_oaks: Addendum: Nothing of this would have been possible without the support of our funders: @MelanomaReAlli, @wellcometrust, @….
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RT @daniela_oaks: @JRCWong_R @itzel_galguera @IsaacGS322 @RebecaOLE_ and collaborators @DekkerDeaconLab @erictdawson @AlethiaAlvarez @AlfHi….
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RT @daniela_oaks: And when we tested this hypothesis comparing the transcriptional program between NRAS, BRAF and NRAS/BRAF-WT tumours, ind….
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RT @daniela_oaks: I am really happy to see the #preprint of our work studying #acral #melanoma tumours from 🇲🇽 Mexican patients out today!….
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Big month for us! Lots of hard work over the last year finally being published:. @huntsmancancer @UofUDermatology.
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Excited to see this work published in @theJIDJournal and thrilled that @daniela_oaks wrote a commentary summarizing this work better that we did. Thanks! @huntsmancancer @UofUDermatology @RobertJudsonTo1 .
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RT @huntsmancancer: #SkinCancer is one of the most common types of cancer. The good news is that you can do a lot to protect yourself and y….
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RT @MelanomaReAlli: When caught early, #melanoma is highly curable. And while treatments for late-stage melanoma are improving rapidly, the….
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RT @SkinCancerOrg: The estimated five-year survival rate for U.S. patients whose #melanoma is detected early is about 99%. #MelanomaMonday….
skincancer.org
Get the facts about melanoma, a dangerous form of skin cancer. Learn more about melanoma types, risk factors, warning signs and treatment.
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RT @MelanomaReAlli: Today is #MelanomaMonday, the official start of #MelanomaAwarenessMonth. MRA has several exciting things planned today,….
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Thanks @dermfoundation for the continued support as we study how #melanoma develops and progresses! @huntsmancancer @UtahDerm @RobertJudsonTo1
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Excited to see this in press! Very interesting case. Excellent work Brenna. @huntsmancancer @UofUHealth @UtahDerm #dermtwitter #acroyoga.
A patient who presents with a persistent blue-green plaque on the hand after injuring the area two years earlier during acro-yoga. Take the #ClinicalChallenge. What is your diagnosis?
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RT @MelanomaReAlli: Here are some tips for keeping your sun safe while out in the snow:
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In order to protect yourself from these damaging rays in both the short and long term, it’s vital you follow these simple steps to keep your skin unblemished and your health unaffected.
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RT @SkinCancerOrg: It's a fact: There is no such thing as a safe or healthy tan. Tanning increases your risk of basal cell carcinoma, squam….
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RT @SkinCancerOrg: Clothing can provide a great barrier against the sun's UV rays and it doesn't wear off like sunscreen does. Many new fab….
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Find products including sunscreen, clothing, umbrellas and window film that meet the Skin Cancer Foundation’s criteria for safe, effective sun protection
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Comparative genomics provides etiological and biological insights into melanoma subtypes | Cancer Discovery | American Association for Cancer Research
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