Tag: Cancer: Skin
Ban of Indoor Tanning Beds Would Reduce Cancers, Cut Costs
Intervention would yield net monetary benefit of £10.6 million and net health benefit of 530 QALYs
Sun Protection Misinformation Still Common
Yet, six in 10 U.S. adults give themselves high marks for sun protection
Primary Care-Based Screening Ups Thin Melanoma Detection
Incidence of melanoma thicker than 4 mm did not differ significantly for screened and unscreened patients
Global Burden of Melanoma Considerable, Set to Rise by 2040
If 2020 rates continue, burden estimated to increase by about 50 percent for incidence, 68 percent for deaths by 2040
Lymph Node Dissection Declining in SLN-Positive Melanoma
From 2017 to 2019, increase seen in use of adjuvant systemic therapy, with variation in use among treating centers
Acral Lentiginous Melanoma Survival Varies by Race, SES
Differences in socioeconomic status contribute to survival disparities for Hispanic Black and White patients
Knowledge of High Skin Cancer Risk Might Modify Risky Behaviors
Those at high risk of skin cancer accurately assessed risk and reported lower likelihood of future tanning bed use
Metastases Occur in About 2 Percent of Cutaneous SCCs
Risk factors for metastases include age, male sex, and immunosuppression
Relatlimab-Nivolumab Ups PFS in Untreated Advanced Melanoma
Combination provides greater benefit than nivolumab alone for progression-free survival in untreated metastatic or unresectable melanoma
High-Fiber Diet May Benefit Melanoma Patients on Immunotherapy
Higher intake of dietary fiber linked to longer progression-free survival in melanoma patients on immune checkpoint blockade
