Tag: Cancer: Skin
Malpractice Fears, Patient Safety Drive Skin Doctors to Order Extra Tests
In a survey, dermatopathologists cite patient safety, malpractice fears as reason to use extra patient services
U.S. Burden of Skin and Subcutaneous Diseases Increasing
Increases seen across all 50 states, with geographic variation in percentage
Vitamin D May Cut Colitis Risk for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Odds of developing ICI colitis significantly reduced with vitamin D use in patients with melanoma
Racial Differences Seen in Time to Treatment for Melanoma
Time from diagnosis to definitive surgery is twice as long on average for black versus white patients
Melanoma Risk From Biologic Therapy Remains Uncertain
Systematic literature review and meta-analysis reveal link to increased risk cannot be ruled out
PFS Prolonged With Continuous Dabrafenib, Trametinib in Melanoma
Median PFS longer with continuous versus intermittent treatment, but overall survival similar
Patients Underestimate Length of Mohs Surgery Scars
Physicians more accurately estimate scar length and can help set expectations
Large Decrease Seen in Melanoma Mortality From 2013 to 2016
Overall mortality decrease started in 2013 following introduction of 10 new treatments in 2011
Bereavement Tied to Higher Melanoma-Related Mortality
Authors suggest delayed diagnosis may result from lack of partner to notice skin changes
Dermatopathologists Favor Making Pathologic Reports Available
Making reports available to patients seen as good idea, but there is concern about patient worry, confusion
