Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
Case Letter
Cutaneous Carcinomatous Arteriopathy and Retiform Purpura Secondary to Metastatic Penile Carcinoma
The use of biologics, particularly tumor necrosis factor α blockers, rarely are reported to induce skin cancer. Squamous cell carcinoma in the...
Conference Coverage
Indoor tanning ICD-10 codes may be underused, study finds
“We think increased usage of these indoor tanning exposure codes in coming years will strengthen this body of indoor tanning literature and data...
Conference Coverage
Rate of cutaneous toxicities from ICIs may be lower than previously reported
A delay in presentation of any cutaneous immune-related adverse event after starting ICI therapy was observed (a median of 16.1 weeks), which was...
Latest News
EC approves cemiplimab for advanced or metastatic BCC after HHI therapy
Cemiplimab immunotherapy is now approved in the European Union and the United States for certain BCCs, CSCCs, and NSCLCs.
Case Letter
Pigmented Basal Cell Carcinoma With Annular Leukoderma
The halo phenomenon may accompany malignant processes, such as nonmelanoma skin cancer. Careful consideration of lesion time course and atypia is...
Latest News
Americans’ sun protection practices fall short of intentions
Survey suggests “that many people ... believe skin cancer won’t happen to them.”
Clinical Review
Squamoid Eccrine Ductal Carcinoma
Squamoid eccrine ductal carcinoma is an aggressive underrecognized cutaneous malignancy that often is misdiagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma (SCC...
Case Reports
Nivolumab-Induced Granuloma Annulare
Immune-related adverse events (irAEs) frequently occur in patients on immunotherapy, with the skin representing the most common site of...
Conference Coverage
Topical histone deacetylase inhibitor reduced BCC size in phase 2 study
At 8 weeks, there was at least a 30% decrease in diameter from baseline for 69.7% of tumors in these treated patients.
Commentary
Reporting Biopsy Margin Status for Cutaneous Basal Cell Carcinoma: To Do or Not to Do
In an interesting analysis, Brady and Hossler1 (Cutis. 2020;106:315-317) highlighted the limitations of histopathologic biopsy...
Conference Coverage
Trial yields evidence that laser resurfacing may prevent NMSC in aged skin
Three months following fractionated laser resurfacing, the ratio of AKs on treated vs. untreated arms was reduced fourfold.