Tag: Cancer: Skin
Acral Pigmented Lesions More Common on Darker Skin
Authors hope findings raise awareness, increase dermoscopy for those at risk
MITF p.E318K Prevalence Similar, Regardless of CDKN2A
Mutation correlates with increased risk, especially for multiple primary melanoma, high nevi count
Noninvasive Scan Promising Alternative to Biopsy in Skin CA
Noninvasive technique shows promise for detecting spread of skin cancer
Staged Surgical Excision Superior for Treatment of Lentigo Maligna
During mean follow-up of 60 months, recurrence seen in four patients out of cohort of 100
USPSTF: Insufficient Evidence for Visual Skin Cancer Screening
Task Force finds insufficient evidence to weigh benefits and harms of visual screening in adults
Instrument Assesses Competency in Detecting Melanoma
Skin Cancer Objective Structured Clinical Examination measures students' performance
Noon Best Time to Get Vitamin D From Sun for Minimal Cancer Risk
Study looks at impact of variations in UVA, UVB radiation on skin cancer risk
FDA Approves Cotellic for Advanced Melanoma
For patients whose tumors express BRAF V600E or V600K mutations
Age at Menopause, Hormone Therapy Linked to BCC Risk
Increased risk with late age at natural menopause and with any use of menopausal hormone therapy
Some RA Treatments Up Second Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Risk
Increased risk with methotrexate, and for anti-TNF drugs in conjunction with methotrexate
