Melanoma
Clinical Review
New Therapies in Melanoma: Current Trends, Evolving Paradigms, and Future Perspectives
Immune checkpoint inhibition has resulted in a paradigm shift for the treatment of metastatic melanoma.
Case Letter
Aberrant Expression of CD56 in Metastatic Malignant Melanoma
The diagnosis of melanoma often is challenging as tumors can show notable histologic diversity and have the potential to express aberrant...
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Lower-extremity lymphedema associated with more skin cancer risk
This is the first large-scale study evaluating the association between LE lymphedema and LE skin cancer.
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Sharps injuries are common among Mohs surgeons, survey finds
In the past year, 56.7% of respondents experienced at least one sharps injury.
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Actinic keratoses may predict skin cancers in older adults
AKs have been associated with a small risk for cutaneous SCC, but associations with risk for other skin cancers have not been well studied.
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Incipient ulceration may affect prognosis in primary melanoma
“Future editions of the AJCC staging system should consider acknowledging this interpretive challenge and provide guidance on how primary...
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Specialty-trained pathologists more likely to make higher-grade diagnoses for melanocytic lesions
A total of 338 pathologists were included in the exploratory analysis; 225 were dermatopathologists.
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AI flagged skin cancer with near-perfect accuracy, in UK study
The researchers tested the AI by integrating it into a clinical diagnosis process - anticipating a future in which AI helps doctors catch skin...
Commentary
Skin in the Game: Inadequate Photoprotection Among Olympic Athletes
Many athletes typically train for hours outside; therefore, these patients should be educated on the importance of sunscreen reapplication and...
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FDA approves nivolumab for resected stage IIB/C melanoma
Approval was based on findings from a phase 3 trial, which randomly assigned 790 patients to receive nivolumab or placebo by intravenous infusion...
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These adverse events linked to improved cancer prognosis
Emerging evidence suggests that cutaneous immune-related adverse events may be linked with favorable outcomes among patients with cancer who...