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Polarization-enhanced reflectance and fluorescence imaging is feasible for in vivo intraoperative imaging of nonmelanoma skin cancer

PERFI Feasible for In Vivo Imaging of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer

Methylene blue infused into peritumoral space, and preferentially retained in tumor
Use of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors does not appear to increase the risk of melanoma

Researchers Say PDE5 Inhibitors Don’t Cause Melanoma

Any connection appears to be due to detection bias, investigators conclude
There is an association between the presence of abnormally high numbers of circulating Th17.1 cells in melanoma patients prior to receiving anti-programmed cell death-1 antibody therapy and the onset of sarcoidosis

Circulating Th17.1 Cells in Melanoma Tied to Sarcoidosis

Elevation in Th17.1 cells prior to administration of PD-1 checkpoint tx, onset of symptomatic sarcoidosis
For lung transplant recipients

Voriconazole Exposure May Affect SCC After Lung Transplant

Prolonged exposure to voriconazole may be linked to development, recurrence, progression of skin SCC
There is considerable variation in the number of stages per case for Mohs micrographic surgery

Marked Variation in Number of Stages Per Case for Mohs Surgery

Correlation for persistent high outlier status with performing Mohs surgery in a solo practice
A validated 31-gene expression profile signature improves identification of patients with melanoma at high risk of metastasis when used in combination with the American Joint Committee on Cancer outcome prediction tool

Gene Expression Profile Improves ID of High-Risk Melanoma

Findings based on use of 31-gene profile along with an online survival prediction tool
Patients with melanoma that has spread to the abdomen who get drug therapy and surgery to remove their cancer live twice as long -- 18 months on average -- as those who only get medication

Survival Up With Surgery for Abdominal Melanoma Metastases

Surgical resection remains important treatment consideration, researchers say
Patients with psoriasis may have a higher risk of melanoma and hematologic cancers than the general population

Psoriasis May Up Risk of Melanoma, Hematologic Cancer

No differences in risk observed for type of psoriasis therapy, including systemic or biologic medications
Surgery for cutaneous tumors under local anesthesia is as well tolerated in elderly patients 90 years and older as it is in patients aged 75 to 80 years old

Advanced Age Need Not Deter Surgery for Cutaneous Tumors

No difference in complications between those aged 90 years and older and those 75 to 80 years
Bavencio (avelumab) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat Merkel cell carcinoma

FDA Approves Bavencio for Merkel Cell Carcinoma

Drug targets the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway; first sanctioned treatment in the United States