Melanoma
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A 74-year-old White male presented with a 1-year history of depigmented patches on the hands, arms, and face, as well as white eyelashes and eyebrows
The patient's medical history was significant for a 2.2-mm ulcerated melanoma on the left chest 6 years prior to presentation.
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Despite An AI Assist, Imaging Study Shows Disparities in Diagnosing Different Skin Tones
The study involved 389 board-certified dermatologists and 450 primary care physicians in 39 countries.
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While Rare, Periocular Melanoma May Be Slightly Increasing
Most cases involve the intraocular part of the eye and the uvea.
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More Than 100K New Cutaneous Melanoma Diagnoses Expected in 2024
Individuals can track their UV exposure with a variety of wearable devices and apps.
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Study Concludes Most Melanoma Overdiagnoses Are In Situ
The increase in melanoma diagnoses in the United States, while mortality has remained flat, has raised concerns about overdiagnosis of melanoma,...
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Dana-Farber Moves to Retract, Correct Dozens of Cancer Papers Amid Allegations
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute retracts six papers and corrects more than 30 after data changes found.
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Radiation Oncologists Fight for Payment Reform Amid Cuts
Over the past decade, radiation oncologists have seen a 23% drop in Medicare reimbursement for...
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Lower-extremity lymphedema associated with more skin cancer risk
This is the first large-scale study evaluating the association between LE lymphedema and LE skin cancer.
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Actinic keratoses may predict skin cancers in older adults
AKs have been associated with a small risk for cutaneous SCC, but associations with risk for other skin cancers have not been well studied.
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Incipient ulceration may affect prognosis in primary melanoma
“Future editions of the AJCC staging system should consider acknowledging this interpretive challenge and provide guidance on how primary...
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Specialty-trained pathologists more likely to make higher-grade diagnoses for melanocytic lesions
A total of 338 pathologists were included in the exploratory analysis; 225 were dermatopathologists.