Tag: Cancer: Skin
Failure to Achieve Negative Margin Ups Facial BCC Recurrence
Other factors predicting recurrence of facial basal cell carcinoma include large tumor diameter, age
Patient Satisfaction High for Mohs Micrographic Surgery
For patients with skin cancer in the U.K., MMS well tolerated with high patient satisfaction scores
Laser Tx of Pigmented Lesions May Obscure Melanoma Diagnosis
In nine of 11 cases identified, no histologic assessment was conducted before laser therapy
Teaming With a Partner Ups Efficacy of Melanoma Self-Exams
Melanoma survivors benefited when they and a partner were trained in spotting malignancies
Decrease in Nevus Biopsies With Total Body Photography
Decreased age, male gender, family history of melanoma linked to biopsy rate after TBP
Life Expectancy Doesn’t Influence Care of Keratinocyte Carcinoma
No differences in rates of MMS, excision, ED&C for those with limited versus normal life expectancy
No Conclusive Link Between Melanoma Risk, PDE5 Inhibitors
Researchers say skin cancer in these patients is likely due to more sun exposure
Soles of the Feet Should Also Be Checked for Skin Cancer
Cutaneous melanoma is rare on feet, but often advanced when diagnosed
Melanoma Risk Up Slightly With PDE5 Inhibitors
Researchers say skin cancer in these patients is likely due to more sun exposure
Lip Cancer Risk Up for Some Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
Cancer risk up with high mean daily dose of azathioprine, longer duration of immunosupression
