Publications by authors named "Xin L Wong"
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- The tendency for solid cancers to spread (metastasize) is crucial for determining patient prognosis, and recent findings show that micrometastases can develop much earlier than previously recognized.
- There is a complex interaction between blood vessel (vascular) and lymphatic spread of cancer cells that can begin before a primary tumor is even detectable, indicating cancer may be more systemic than localized.
- The current cancer staging methods may need updates to accurately reflect cancer presence in different areas of the body, and early therapies for small-scale cancer spread could help prevent more severe disease later on, especially in high-risk cases like skin cancer.
COVID-19 compounded existing barriers to healthcare for rural patients. We completed a retrospective chart review of patients receiving Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme subsidised biologics at a Modified Monash Model 3 dermatology practice during the pandemic and examined factors contributing to successful continuation of care, particularly teledermatology. Our experience is instructive in the provision of medical dermatology to regional patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSocial media has become an integral part of daily life and its use is becoming increasingly intertwined with the healthcare sector. Instagram is a free photo and video sharing social media application that has been utilised extensively in visually rich fields within medicine. Herein, we discuss the advantages and disadvantages of its use in modern medicine.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAlopecia Following Deoxycholic Acid Treatment for Submental Adiposity.
JAMA Facial Plast Surg
December 2019
Treatment of granulomatous rosacea with chromophore gel-assisted phototherapy.
Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed
July 2019
Sirolimus in blue rubber bleb naevus syndrome: A systematic review.
J Paediatr Child Health
February 2019
The aim of this study is to review sirolimus as a treatment for blue rubber bleb naevus syndrome (BRBNS). A literature search of Medline, Embase, CINAHL, SCOPUS and Google Scholar was conducted for publications reporting treatment of patients with BRBNS with sirolimus. Of 46 articles identified, 17 studies reporting 23 patients met inclusion criteria.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTreatment of erlotinib-induced acneiform eruption with chromophore gel-assisted phototherapy.
Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed
May 2019
Mammalian meat allergy is an allergic reaction mediated by IgE antibodies directed against the mammalian oligosaccharide epitope galactose-α-1,3-galactose. Clinically, it is characterized by a range of symptoms including urticaria, angioedema, gastroenteritis, and anaphylaxis hours following ingestion of red meat. It is an emergent allergy in tick endemic areas across the world.
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