Tag: Cancer: Skin
Considerable Agreement on Presence of BCC on Mohs Slides
Slides scored as difficult to diagnose independent risk factor for interpersonal discordant diagnosis
MC1R Variants May Up Melanoma Risk, Even Without Sun Exposure
Variant of gene linked to skin pigmentation tied to higher risk
Poor Prognosis for Women With Pregnancy-Associated Melanoma
Among women aged up to 49 years, invasive melanoma less common in those 19 years or younger
Non-HIV-Related Kaposi Sarcoma in BRAFi-Treated Patient
Patient with history of myasthenia gravis, metastatic melanoma presented with macules on both feet
Melanoma Therapy Tied to Cutaneous Adverse Events
Anti-programmed cell death-1 therapy tied to lichenoid reactions, eczema, vitiligo
High Mole Count Doesn’t Always Indicate Higher Melanoma Risk
Physicians shouldn't rely on mole count as the only reason to perform skin exams
PRAME Predicts Metastasis in Class 1 Uveal Melanoma
PRAME mRNA expression is independent prognostic biomarker in Class 1 uveal melanoma
Intralesional Cryosurgery Feasible for BCC in Elderly
Study shows tumor destruction for eight patients with 10 nodular or superficial BCCs on lower limbs
Few Want to Receive Skin Cancer Biopsy Results Face-to-Face
Only 11% of participants wanted to receive results face-to-face; almost all happy with chosen method
Novel Sunscreen Maximizes Vitamin D Production
Solar D enables increased cutaneous vitamin D formation and maintains sun protection
