Melanoma
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Recent trend: Melanoma mortality declining rapidly
Annual report on the status of cancer shows that the incidence of melanoma has been steadily increasing.
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Stop using Neutrogena and Aveeno spray sunscreen, J&J warns
Consumers should stop using these products and throw them away, the company said.
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Cancer mortality continues to drop in females as breast cancer reversal looms
Gains were strongest for melanoma and lung cancer, while ground was lost to uterine cancer.
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Americans’ sun protection practices fall short of intentions
Survey suggests “that many people ... believe skin cancer won’t happen to them.”
Conference Coverage
Novel immunotherapy relatlimab in advanced melanoma
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Telemedicine is popular among Mohs surgeons – for now
Almost all of those surveyed have used it during pandemic, but fewer want to keep it around.
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Possible obesity effect detected in cancer death rates
As with heart disease, declines in mortality for some cancers seem to be affected by the obesity epidemic.
Conference Coverage
Checkpoint inhibitor skin side effects more common in women
"Clinicians should consider these results in counseling female patients regarding an elevated risk of dermatologic adverse events."
Article
The power and promise of social media in oncology
Dr. Alan Lyss describes a recent presentation on the role of social media in oncology.
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Leveraging the microbiome to enhance cancer treatment
Dr. Alan Lyss reviews research suggesting that an antibiotic can improve the efficacy of radiotherapy.
