About The Study: The results of this cohort study suggest that there is a decreased risk of skin cancer among patients treated with nicotinamide, with the greatest effect seen when initiated after the first skin cancer. Nicotinamide is a vitamin B3 derivative that is sold as an over-the-counter medication. JAMA Dermatology Editor in Chief Kanade Shinkai, MD, PhD, selected the paper as a highlight for journalists. Once published, the paper will be accompanied by a podcast and short video.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Lee Wheless, MD, PhD, email lee.e.wheless@vumc.org.
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(doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2025.3238)
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