2012 to 2014 Saw Increase in US Patients With Skin Malignancy
From 2012 to 2014, 41,185 patients with a diagnosis of skin malignancy of the head and neck region were identified, mostly with a diagnosis of nonmelanoma skin cancer.
Melanoma
Insurance Disparities Identified in Diagnosis of Late-Stage Melanoma
For nonelderly adults in the United States, having Medicaid or no health insurance is associated with increased odds of being diagnosed with late-stage melanoma compared with having private insurance.
Reflectance Confocal Microscopy More Accurate for AHM Diagnosis Than Dermoscopy
Reflectance confocal microscopy may be more accurate than dermoscopy for the diagnosis of amelanotic/hypomelanotic melanoma, study results suggest.
Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Risk Increased With Anti-TNF Use in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Researchers evaluated the risk for nonmelanoma skin cancer in patients receiving anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors vs those who did not receive anti-TNFs.
Men With Melanoma Have Worse Survival Rates Than Women
Awareness of poorer survival in men with melanoma — and prevention — might lead to lower incidence and mortality.
Eosinophilic Fasciitis: A Rare Immune-Related Adverse Effect of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy
Diagnosis and management of EF in the setting of cancer immunotherapy requires close collaboration between patient’s oncologist, dermatologist, and rheumatologist.
Melanoma Risk Not Significantly Increased With Premenopausal Progestogen Use
A strong influence of progestogens used before menopause on melanoma risk was not supported by novel study results, nor do they support a phototoxic effect of progestogens in melanoma risk.
Invasive Melanoma Incidence Decreasing in Teens, Young Adults
Melanoma incidence seems to be decreasing in adolescents and young adults.
Mechanical Stress May Play a Role in Plantar Melanoma
Weightbearing areas indicating mechanical stress are correlated with a higher number of plantar melanoma and also show a tendency to manifest as invasive melanomas at diagnosis more frequently than in non-weightbearing areas.
Use of Artificial Intelligence on Camera-Based Images of Skin Lesions Shows Promise in the Diagnosis of Melanoma
Researchers investigated the use of artificial intelligence to evaluate skin lesions suspicious for melanoma in camera-based images as a potential decision-support tool.
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