Melanoma
From the Journals
Unknown primary melanoma looks a lot like known
Patients with metastatic melanoma of unknown primary had similar prognostic indicators to patients with known primary, but a small survival...
From the Journals
Melanoma in young children may be biologically distinct from that in teens
Children present with what appear to be more severe melanomas, but they are less likely to die than adolescents with melanomas.
Skin of Color
Melanoma in US Hispanics: Recommended Strategies to Reduce Disparities in Outcomes
Cutaneous melanoma is the most fatal form of skin cancer and presents a considerable public health concern in the United States. Although the age-...
Conference Coverage
U.S. adolescent malignant melanoma nearly halved during 2000-2014
SAN DIEGO – Adolescent malignant melanoma rate fell almost 50% from 2000 to 2014, contrasting with rising adult rates.
Case Reports
Diffuse Cutaneous Breast Cancer Metastases Resembling Subcutaneous Nodules With No Surface Changes
Cutaneous metastases typically occur in only a small minority of breast cancer patients. Clinical appearance can vary, but lesions often present...
From the Journals
Immunotherapy regimen influences inflammatory arthritis presentation
Variations in the clinical presentation of immunotherapy-induced inflammatory arthritis is partly explained by which treatment regimen is used to...
Conference Coverage
When to worry about congenital melanocytic nevi
KAUAI, HAWAII – Childhood melanoma often doesn't follow the ABCDE signs common in adults.
Case Letter
Carcinoma Erysipeloides of Papillary Serous Ovarian Cancer Mimicking Cellulitis of the Abdominal Wall
Case Letter
Metastatic Melanoma and Prostatic Adenocarcinoma in the Same Sentinel Lymph Node
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: U.S. melanoma incidence hits all-time high
Annual U.S. incidence rates of invasive and in situ melanoma steadily climbed to a new high of 178,560 cases in 2018.
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Bioimpedance provides accurate assessment of Mohs surgical margins
SAN DIEGO – In a pilot study, bioimpedance spectroscopy detected residual cancer cells in Mohs surgical margins with high sensitivity and...