Biopsy Margins for Dysplastic Nevi May Not Be Indicative of True Margin Status
Clinicians should be aware that biopsy margins for dysplastic nevi may not be indicative of true margin status when contemplating re-excision.
Skin Cancer
High Vitamin A Intake May Reduce Risk for Squamous Cell Carcinoma
The potential benefit of vitamin A on reducing risk for squamous cell carcinoma should be balanced with its risk for osteoporosis and hip fractures in each patient.
Bempegaldesleukin Combo Regimen Gets Breakthrough Status for Untreated Advanced Melanoma
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to bempegaldesleukin (NKTR-214; Nektar Therapeutics and Bristol-Myers Squibb) in combination with nivolumab (Opdivo; Bristol-Myers Squibb) for the treatment of patients with previously untreated unresectable or metastatic melanoma.
Determining Risk Factors for Recurrence of Primary Localized Cutaneous Melanoma
Researchers sought to determine the risk of disease recurrence in patients with localized melanoma at high risk of disease metastasis.
Death Rates in Melanoma Fell Markedly Following the Proliferation of New Types of Therapies
Patients are now able to get immunotherapies and targeted therapies at their local clinics, rather than having to travel to academic medical centers.
Calculated Tumor Area Has Prognostic Value for Melanoma
Stratification of melanoma into groups based on calculated tumor area improves prognostic value over stratification using the category based on Breslow thickness.
Machine vs Physician: Assigning Diagnoses to Pigmented Skin Lesions
Approximately one half of all biopsied/excised lesions from patients who have sun-damaged skin are nonmelanocytic.
Overall Survival Worse With Multiple Primary Melanomas
Patients with multiple primary melanomas have worse overall survival than those with a single primary melanoma.
Lack of Confidence in Undertaking Skin Self-Examinations in Patients With Melanoma
Efforts to integrate new digital technologies to increase regular and thorough skin self-examination for patients with melanoma are warranted, provided sufficient technical support is provided.
Carbamazepine and Lamotrigine Associated With Increased Risk for SCC
A comparison of AEDs finds that while most were not associated with skin cancer, carbamazepine and lamotrigine were associated with squamous cell carcinoma.
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