Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
Conference Coverage
Palpation key when evaluating the skin for suspected MCC
Most primary lesions are located on the head and neck, lower limb, and upper limb, but they also may appear in non–sun exposed areas such as the...
Original Research
Reliability of Biopsy Margin Status for Basal Cell Carcinoma: A Retrospective Study
The authors examined basal cell carcinoma biopsy specimens initially determined to have negative margins after routine sectioning and re-evaluated...
Conference Coverage
Daily sunscreen use will prevent more melanoma deaths than early detection
“Prevention is low cost, low risk, and effective.”
From the Journals
Pigment traits, sun sensitivity associated with risk of non-Hodgkin lymphomas and chronic lymphocytic leukemia
The presence of “many or very many nevi [moles]” was particularly associated with the risk of CLL.
Conference Coverage
Sunscreen myths, controversies continue
At the end of the day, "the best sunscreen is the one a patient will use regularly and actually enjoy using."
Latest News
For SCC, legs are a high-risk anatomic site in women
The incidence of keratinocyte carcinoma in the United States is estimated to be 3.5 million cases per year, while all other cancers account for...
For Residents
Nail Unit Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Updates on Diagnosis, Surgical Approach, and the Use of Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Nail unit squamous cell carcinoma (NSCC) is the most common malignant nail neoplasm, and yet its diagnosis often is delayed, partly due to the...
Tips
Intraoperative Tissue Expansion to Allow Primary Linear Closure of 2 Large Adjacent Surgical Defects
It is becoming increasingly more common for dermatology patients to present for treatment of multiple skin cancers during the same appointment....
Practical Pearls
Cutaneous Odontogenic Sinus: An Inflammatory Mimicker of Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Epidermal Cysts
An odontogenic cutaneous sinus tract (OCST) of dental origin is an uncommon and frequently misdiagnosed lesion that is caused by chronic...
Case Letter
Field Cancerization With Multiple Keratoacanthomas Successfully Treated With Topical and Intralesional 5-Fluorouracil
Treatment of patients with multiple neoplasms within an area of field cancerization can be especially challenging. The case of a patient with...
From the Journals
Large study finds no link between TCI use, skin cancer in patients with AD
“Controversy has surrounded the association between TCI exposure and KC risk since the black-box warning was issued by the FDA.”