Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
Clinical Review
Energy-Based Devices for Actinic Keratosis Field Therapy
Cutaneous field cancerization arises due to UV-induced carcinogenesis of a “field” of subclinically transformed skin and actinic keratoses (AKs)...
Conference Coverage
Treatment of basal cell carcinoma with 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser promising
DALLAS – At the 1-year follow-up, there have been no recurrences in the 11 treated patients, as determined by clinical observation.
Original Research
Enhanced Melanoma Diagnosis With Multispectral Digital Skin Lesion Analysis
Multispectral digital skin lesion analysis (MSDSLA) is both sensitive and specific in the detection of malignant melanoma by dermatologists and...
Original Research
Mohs Micrographic Surgery for Digital Melanoma and Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers
Treatment of digital skin cancers is challenging due to various functional and cosmetic implications. Traditionally, routine treatment includes...
Conference Coverage
Novel, noninvasive skin cancer detection device shows promise
DALLAS – The investigational device is based on laser spectroscopy and machine-learning algorithms.
Commentary
New Guidelines of Care for the Management of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
In January 2018, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) released its first guidelines of care for the management of nonmelanoma skin cancer (...
News
FDA begins priority review of cemiplimab for advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
Cemiplimab targets the checkpoint inhibitor PD-1.
From the Journals
HIV infection linked to higher risk of non-melanoma skin cancer
A Danish cohort study found that HIV-positive patients are more likely to develop basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.
From the Journals
New cases of Merkel cell carcinoma increased 95% between 2000 and 2013
Incidence expected to be over 3,000 cases/year in United States by 2025.
Conference Coverage
CO2 laser guided by confocal microscopy effectively treated superficial BCC
DALLAS – Over an average follow-up of 17 months, no recurrence has been detected clinically, dermoscopically, or by reflectance confocal...
Cold Iron Truth
Tanning is the new tobacco
I still read and hear media reports about the health benefits of tanning.