Melanoma
From the Journals
Use of IHC stains on rise in melanoma diagnosis
Why is use of immunohistochemical stains rising to aid melanoma diagnosis?
Conference Coverage
Redefine dysplastic nevi to stratify cancer risk
Will the term “dysplastic nevus” become obsolete?
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Molecular testing helps pinpoint ambiguous lesions
WAILEA, HAWAII – Molecular testing is particularly helpful when a lesion is biopsied and the histopathologist “feels that the diagnosis is...
For Residents
Online Patient-Reported Reviews of Mohs Micrographic Surgery: Qualitative Analysis of Positive and Negative Experiences
Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) is the gold standard for treating high-risk skin cancers and skin cancers in areas where skin sparing is essential...
Conference Coverage
New AJCC guidance brings melanoma staging changes
Military Dermatology
Photoprotection Prevents Skin Cancer: Let’s Make It Fashionable to Wear Sun-Protective Clothing
Protection from UV radiation (UVR) is of paramount importance in preventing skin cancers, the majority of which occur on sun-exposed areas of the...
Conference Coverage
Improving sunscreen use entails patient counseling
2
Cosmeceutical Critique
Wheat in skin care
Dr. Leslie S. Baumann discusses the positive and negative effects of incorporation of wheat protein into skin care.
Case Reports
Topical Imiquimod Clears Invasive Melanoma
From the Journals
Skin cancer a concern in pediatric solid organ transplant recipients
As survival rates among pediatric organ transplant recipients grow, so do the rates of cutaneous malignancy later in life for this population, who...