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A skin cancer prevention program -- "SunSmart" -- can create lasting changes in sun protection behavior and contribute to the decline in melanoma rates

SunSmart Program Ups Sun Protection Behaviors

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Findings based on decades-long study in Australia
Outcomes for nonmelanoma skin cancers are similar at one year

Outcomes Across Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Treatments Similar

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Brachytherapy and Mohs micrographic surgery show better cosmetic results
Second opinions rendered by dermatopathologists improve the reliability of melanocytic lesion diagnosis

Expert Second Opinions Up Reliability of Melanoma Diagnosis

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In study, none of the second opinion strategies eliminated diagnostic misclassification
From 1995 to 2014

Rates of Head, Neck Melanoma Up in North American Youth

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Risk for head, neck melanoma higher for male sex, older age, non-Hispanic white ethnicity
There is a dose-response association between indoor tanning and risk for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in women

Indoor Tanning May Up Risk for Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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Dose-response association found between indoor tanning and SCC risk among women
More patients with advanced melanoma receiving nivolumab plus ipilimumab or nivolumab alone have sustained long-term survival at five years compared with those receiving ipilimumab alone

Nivolumab Therapy Prolongs Survival in Advanced Melanoma

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Overall survival at five years longer with nivolumab + ipilimumab, nivolumab alone versus ipilimumab
Mohs micrographic surgery is associated with improved survival compared with traditional surgery with wide margin excision for stage I melanoma

Mohs Micrographic Surgery May Up Survival in Stage I Melanoma

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Survival modestly improved compared with traditional surgery with wide margin excision
From 2001 to 2016

2001 to 2016 Saw Large Increase in Mohs Surgery for Melanoma

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Regional variation considerable, with more than threefold variation between regions with highest, lowest use
Less than half of health care providers discuss sun-safe behaviors with patients

Many Providers Fail to Discuss Sun-Safe Behaviors With Patients

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Skin cancer counseling often takes backseat due to lack of time, other pressing health issues
Increased dietary vitamin A seems to be associated with a reduced risk for incident cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma

Dietary Vitamin A Intake Tied to Reduced Risk for Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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Cutaneous SCC risk reduced for highest versus lowest quintile of vitamin A, retinol, some carotenoids