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Total body photography is associated with a reduction in nevus biopsies

Decrease in Nevus Biopsies With Total Body Photography

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Decreased age, male gender, family history of melanoma linked to biopsy rate after TBP
Life expectancy does not appear to influence patterns of treatment for keratinocyte carcinoma

Life Expectancy Doesn’t Influence Care of Keratinocyte Carcinoma

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No differences in rates of MMS, excision, ED&C for those with limited versus normal life expectancy
The small apparent increase in risk of melanoma in men prescribed phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors may be explained by greater sun exposure

No Conclusive Link Between Melanoma Risk, PDE5 Inhibitors

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Researchers say skin cancer in these patients is likely due to more sun exposure
Stress and damage caused by walking or running could be a risk factor for melanoma on the soles of the feet

Soles of the Feet Should Also Be Checked for Skin Cancer

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Cutaneous melanoma is rare on feet, but often advanced when diagnosed
The small apparent increase in risk of melanoma in men prescribed phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors may be explained by greater sun exposure

Melanoma Risk Up Slightly With PDE5 Inhibitors

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Researchers say skin cancer in these patients is likely due to more sun exposure
For solid organ transplant recipients

Lip Cancer Risk Up for Some Solid Organ Transplant Recipients

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Cancer risk up with high mean daily dose of azathioprine, longer duration of immunosupression
Individuals with previous nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) are more likely to engage in certain sun protection behaviors than those without previous NMSC

Some Sun Protection Behaviors Up With History of NMSC

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Individuals with previous nonmelanoma skin cancer more often use shade, protective clothing
Use of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in advanced melanoma is extending survival for many and even curing some

ASCO: Pembrolizumab Improves Survival in Melanoma

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Three-year overall survival rate of 40 percent; median overall survival of 24.4 months
Severe

ATS: Aggressive Melanoma Linked to Severe, Untreated Sleep Apnea

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Study highlights the importance of diagnosing and treating obstructive sleep apnea
In a case report published online April 11 in the Journal of Diabetes Investigation

Rapid-Onset Diabetes Described With Anti-PD-1 Treatment

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Case report of rapid-onset insulin-dependent diabetes with anti-programmed cell death 1 therapy