Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
Clinical Review
Merkel Cell Carcinoma: A Review
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare neuroendocrine tumor of unknown origin that usually presents in the elderly population. A novel polyomavirus...
Article
FDA Proposes New Rule to Ban Use of Indoor Tanning Devices by Minors
Case Letter
Transition From Lichen Sclerosus to Squamous Cell Carcinoma in a Single Tissue Section
News
Intralesional interferon excels for challenging basal cell carcinomas
WAIKOLOA, HAWAII – “These things melt away before your eyes.”
Video
Tools for Diagnosing Skin Cancer Earlier: Report From the AAD Meeting
At the 74th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, Dr. Orit Markowitz discussed noninvasive imaging tools that can help...
Blog
Nicotinamide Prevents Actinic Keratoses, Basal Cell Carcinomas, and Squamous Cell Carcinomas
Chen et al (N Engl J Med. 2015;373:1618-1626) performed a multicenter, phase 3, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Results...
Article
Poor Sun Protection Practices in Hispanic Patients Increases Risk for Skin Cancer
Conference Coverage
Itraconazole targets basal cell carcinoma
Oral antifungal may have role as oncologic agent.
Blog
When the Doctor Is Not a Doctor
It is now common for patients to arrive in a physician office and never see the physician. Instead, patients are seen by so-called physician...
News
Average person with atopic dermatitis has no increased risk of actinic keratosis or nonmelanoma skin cancer
People with atopic dermatitis do not appear to be at greater risk for actinic keratosis or basal cell and squamous cell cancer.
News
Organ transplant recipients face increased risk of BCC
Recipients of a solid organ transplant face up to a sixfold increase in the risk of developing a basal cell carcinoma – a risk that seems to...