Dermatologic Surgery
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Merkel Cell: Immunotherapy Not Used for Many Patients With Metastatic Disease
In the study, those who received immunotherapy had a 35% decrease in the risk for death per year compared with those who did not.
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Use of Radiotherapy for Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Increasing, Study Finds
“There has been recent growth in the use of radiotherapy despite this being a secondary option in skin cancer, primarily when surgery is...
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Post–Mohs Surgery Opioid Prescribing More Common in Some Patient Groups
This report represents the largest analysis to date of opioid prescribing after dermatologic surgery, according to one of the authors.
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Subcutaneous Antifibrinolytic Reduces Bleeding After Mohs Surgery
Researchers examined the impact of off-label, locally injected tranexamic acid on postoperative bleeding outcomes following Mohs surgery.
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Satisfactory Results, Less Pain When Surface Anesthesia Used with Thermomechanical Fractional Injury Therapy
“This is a relatively new device, which uses an approach to help texture changes in wrinkling on the skin in a different fashion than any of the...
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Treating Acne Scars Can Improve Aesthetics, Quality of Life
Different approaches may be required even for the same patient because some people present with all three types of acne scars, said Robyn...
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Laser epilation may reduce pilonidal disease recurrences when added to standard care
The study is “the first, to our knowledge, to compare LE as an adjunct to standard care versus standard care alone and demonstrate a decrease in...
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Sharps injuries are common among Mohs surgeons, survey finds
In the past year, 56.7% of respondents experienced at least one sharps injury.
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Incipient ulceration may affect prognosis in primary melanoma
“Future editions of the AJCC staging system should consider acknowledging this interpretive challenge and provide guidance on how primary...
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Novel hydrogel holds promise for skin regeneration
The first clinical trials for treating complex diabetic wounds are planned for early 2024.
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When treating scars, ‘rehabilitation’ is the goal, not perfection
Most scars respond best to treatments with ablative and nonablative fractional lasers tuned to gentle settings, according to Victor Ross, MD.