The FDA has approved Keytruda (pembrolizumab; Merck) for the treatment of patients with recurrent or metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) that is not curable by surgery or radiation.
Because the TNF-α pathway plays a critical role in tumor surveillance, there is concern that inhibition of this pathway could predispose patients to certain malignancies.
Although some evidence suggests certain supplements are beneficial in addressing dermatologic issues, the use of other supplements lacks clinical support.
This study used data from the Nurses’ Health Study (NHS) and NHS2 to explore the association between height, number of nevi, and risk of invasive melanoma.
Variation in plasma levels of vitamin D with the use of sunscreen in adults exposed to the sun was similar to that of adults exposed without sunscreen.
Strategies for the management of advanced melanoma during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic are provided.
Black patients are more likely to experience a longer delay from diagnosis to surgery vs white patients with melanoma.
Clinically important increases in melanoma risk in patients treated with biologic therapy for common inflammatory diseases cannot be ruled out based on current evidence.
The clinical presentation of melanoma varies between patients, stage of diagnosis, subtype, and may initially present the same as any other pigmented macule or patch on the skin.
Cancer incidence in children with atopic dermatitis treated with topical tacrolimus was as expected in a study examining their possible relationship.
