Melanoma
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TBI prior to adoptive cell transfer added harm, no benefit
Key clinical point: No benefit but potential harm is observed when TBI is added to NMA chemotherapy prior to adoptive cell transfer. Major finding...
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Sentinel node biopsies may be useful in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
ORLANDO – Sentinel node biopsies may be a useful staging tool for patients with cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck, based on...
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Matrilin-2 protein distinguished BCCs from benign tumors in study
Key clinical point: Matrilin-2 is the first marker of tumor invasion to be used in skin cancers. Major finding: The protein bound to 41 of 42 BCCs...
Conference Coverage
For preventing AKs, 5-FU beats placebo for up to 3 years
Key clinical point: One course of topical 5-fluorouracil was effective and durable in preventing new actinic keratoses in high-risk patients....
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Pembrolizumab benefit holds long-term for some melanoma patients
Key clinical point: Pembrolizumab increases long-term survival in some patients with advanced melanoma. Major finding: The 3-year overall...
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Early Detection of Melanoma in Men
Conference Coverage
Mohs surgeons, dermatopathologists nearly always agree on frozen section analysis
Mohs fellowship–trained surgeons are highly skilled at reading frozen section slides obtained during surgery, agreeing with the dermatopathologist...
Conference Coverage
En bloc excision may be viable amputation alternative for nail melanoma
Key clinical point: En bloc removal of the nail apparatus effected good clinical and quality of life outcomes in nail melanoma. Major finding:...
Blog
What’s Less Noticeable: A Straight Scar or a Zigzag Scar?
One of the determinants of a successful surgical outcome is the perception, on the part of the patient, of the cosmesis of a scar. The use of Z-...
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Search is on for cases of aggressive, ruxolitinib-associated skin cancers
“People should know this is actually happening. If you have experience with this medication, please let us know so we can compile this report. We...
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Mohs with CK-7 staining: 98% 5-year cure rate for extramammary Paget disease
ORLANDO – The results are significantly better than the often-cited 77% cure rate seen with Mohs surgery alone, according to Dr. Ali Alexander...