Tag: Cancer: Skin
Confocal Microscopy Aids Surgical Removal of Tumors From Eyelid
Current study evaluated reflectance mode, horizontal scanning for removal of eyelid basal cell carcinoma
Melanoma Incidence, Mortality Continue to Rise in the U.S.
Compound annual growth rate: 0.9 percent in raw incidence, 3.0 percent in in situ melanoma incidence
Pathologists Vary in Suggested Therapy for Melanocytic Lesions
Variation may lead to undertreatment or overtreatment of melanocytic lesions
MicroRNAs 203 and 205 Are Prognostic in Cutaneous SCC
miR-205 expression in tumors with pathologic features indicating poor prognosis, in invasion front
Imiquimod Has Sustained Benefit for Basal Cell Carcinoma
Lower treatment success for imiquimod 5 percent than surgery, but rates similar at three, five years
Alcohol Intake Linked to Increase in Risk of Melanoma
Correlation stronger for melanoma in relatively UV-spared sites versus UV-exposed sites
Incidence of Sebaceous Carcinoma Up From 2000 to 2012
Higher all-cause mortality among males, blacks, and for extraocular anatomic locations
Clinical Features Can Be Used to Tailor Melanoma Screening
A tailored surveillance program could lead to greater precision in melanoma prevention
Myocarditis ID’d With Ipilimumab + Nivolumab in Melanoma
Case report describes two patients who developed fatal T-cell-driven drug reaction
Use of Term ‘Rule Out’ May Delay Dermatopathology Diagnosis
Use on requisition form linked to longer time to diagnosis, increased use of pathology stains, sections
