Tag: Cancer: Skin
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
Gene Expression Profile Improves ID of High-Risk Melanoma
Findings based on use of 31-gene profile along with an online survival prediction tool
Survival Up With Surgery for Abdominal Melanoma Metastases
Surgical resection remains important treatment consideration, researchers say
Psoriasis May Up Risk of Melanoma, Hematologic Cancer
No differences in risk observed for type of psoriasis therapy, including systemic or biologic medications
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
FDA Approves Bavencio for Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Drug targets the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway; first sanctioned treatment in the United States
American Academy of Dermatology, March 3-7
The American Academy of Dermatology The annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology was held from March 3 to 7 in Orlando,...
Cost-Effectiveness Compared for Metastatic Melanoma Treatments
First-line pembrolizumab or nivolumab followed by second-line ipilumumab most cost-effective
Pre-Op Phone Consult Doesn’t Cut Anxiety Before Mohs Surgery
Educational telephone consult doesn't reduce anxiety or up satisfaction before Mohs micrographic sx
Sun Protection Behaviors Often Poor Among Melanoma Survivors
One in five had suffered a sunburn in the past year, researchers find
