Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer

Photo Challenge

Black Eschars on the Face and Body

Author:

Shields Callahan, MD

Daniel R. Mazori, MD

Alisa N. Femia, MD

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Tips

Debunking Actinic Keratosis Myths: Are Patients With Darker Skin At Risk for Actinic Keratoses?

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Photo Challenge

Painless Telangiectatic Lesion on the Wrist

Author:

Kristen Wozniak, FNP

Sabina Shamayeva, BS

Juliana Basko-Plluska, MD

Amy J. Derick, MD

A 91-year-old white man with a history of atrial fibrillation, benign prostatic hyperplasia, dysphagia, gastroesophageal reflux disease,...

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Feature

Counsel fair-skinned patients on cancer prevention, says task force

Author:

Heidi Splete

Evidence for a benefit is strongest among those aged 6 months to 24 years.

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Skin of Color

Assessing the Effectiveness of Knowledge-Based Interventions in Increasing Skin Cancer Awareness, Knowledge, and Protective Behaviors in Skin of Color Populations

Author:

Ajay Kailas, BS

Ariel L. Botwin, BS

Ellen N. Pritchett, MD, MPH

Diane Jackson-Richards, MD

Suzanna Lewis, MD

Divya Sadhwani, MD

Seemal R. Desai, MD

Susan C. Taylor, MD

Skin of color (SOC) populations (ie, blacks, Hispanics, Asians) are at a notably higher risk for mortality from skin cancers such as melanoma than...

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Commentary

Do Infants Fed Rice and Rice Products Have an Increased Risk for Skin Cancer?

Author:

Philip R. Cohen, MD

Rice and rice products, such as rice cereal and rice snacks, contain inorganic arsenic. Exposure to arsenicin utero and during early life may be...

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Video

Must-Have Dermatology App for Skin Cancer Detection: Report From the Mount Sinai Fall Symposium

Author:

Daniel M. Siegel, MD, MS

Dr. Daniel Siegel discusses the value of the SkinVision app for skin cancer detection. This app is available in Europe and Australia and is...

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Video

Imaging Overview: Report From the Mount Sinai Fall Symposium

Author:

Daniel M. Siegel, MD, MS

Dr. Daniel Siegel provides an overview of imaging in dermatology including the value of optical coherence tomography for diagnosing and...

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Military Dermatology

Skin Cancer in Military Pilots: A Special Population With Special Risk Factors

Author:

Bart D. Wilkison, MD

Emily B. Wong, MD

Military pilots may be at greater risk for skin cancer, particularly melanoma. Military-specific studies are limited, but skin cancer rates in...

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Video

Noninvasive Imaging: Report From the Mount Sinai Fall Symposium

Author:

Orit Markowitz, MD

Dr. Orit Markowitz reviews noninvasive imaging devices including dermoscopy, confocal microscopy, and optical coherence tomography. She explains...

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Case Reports

Atypical Fibroxanthoma Arising Within Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp

Author:

Jeffrey D. Cizenski, MD

Ramsay S. Farah, MD

We describe a painful atypical fibroxanthoma (AFX) arising in a setting of erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp. Complete excision was...

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