Tag: Cancer: Skin
Prior Diagnoses Influence Dermatopathologists’ Interpretations
Prior diagnoses swayed dermatopathologists from correct diagnosis to incorrect diagnosis in the interpretation of melanocytic lesions
Actinic Keratosis Diagnosed in Almost One-Third of Older Adults
Authors say increased use of topical fluorouracil may be warranted
Pregnancy Does Not Affect Survival in Women With Melanoma
Racial and socioeconomic factors linked to melanoma survival in women of childbearing age
Higher Fish Intake May Increase Melanoma Risk
Higher total fish intake, tuna intake, nonfried fish intake positively linked to risks of malignant melanoma, melanoma in situ
ASCO: Desmoplastic Melanoma Responds to Neoadjuvant Pembrolizumab
Fifty-six percent of patients had pathologic complete response after neoadjuvant treatment with pembrolizumab
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
