Melanoma
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Consider gaps in access and knowledge in diagnosis and treatment in skin of color
Expert panel shares best practices for managing common dermatologic conditions in a diverse patient population
Case Letter
Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Middle Ear
Primary malignant melanoma of the middle ear is rare and has poor prognosis.
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A cost-effective de-escalation strategy in advanced melanoma
While the use of immunotherapies over the past decade has improved the prognosis for patients with advanced melanoma, these drugs come with a...
Case Letter
Genital Lentiginosis: A Benign Pigmentary Abnormality Often Raising Concern for Melanoma
The irregular appearance of genital lentiginosis—multifocal, asymmetric, irregular, and darkly pigmented patches—often raises concern for melanoma...
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Reminder that COVID-19 and cancer can be a deadly combo
“This analysis provides additional empirical evidence on the magnitude of risk to patients with cancer whose immune systems are often weakened...
Original Research
Margin Size for Unique Skin Tumors Treated With Mohs Micrographic Surgery: A Survey of Practice Patterns
Mohs surgeons commonly take larger starting and subsequent margins for uncommon skin tumors treated on the trunk and extremities compared with the...
From the Journals
In stage IIIA melanoma, nodal tumor size could guide decision-making
Sentinel node tumors 3 mm or larger should be considered for adjuvant therapy, while smaller sizes could be treated similarly to AJCC IB.
From the Journals
BRAF/MEK combo shows long-term efficacy in melanoma
Despite positive results, immunotherapy likely remains the best choice for first-line treatment of BRAFV600 mutated advanced melanoma.
Conference Coverage
Not just what, but when: Neoadjuvant pembrolizumab in melanoma
Neoadjuvant pembrolizumab followed by pembrolizumab improves event-free survival in resectable melanoma.
Conference Coverage
Novel cell therapy beats immunotherapy in melanoma
The treatment of patients with melanoma who do not respond to or progress after receiving immunotherapy is “challenging and represents an unmet...
Conference Coverage
‘Smoking gun–level’ evidence found linking air pollution with lung cancer
The finding could lead to strategies for preventing lung cancer in nonsmokers exposed to high levels of foul air.