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Eosinophilic Fasciitis: A Rare Immune-Related Adverse Effect of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy

December 4, 2019

Diagnosis and management of EF in the setting of cancer immunotherapy requires close collaboration between patient’s oncologist, dermatologist, and rheumatologist.

Nodal Status, Postoperative RT Not Associated With OS in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Head and Neck Mucosal Melanoma

Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

November 27, 2019

Researchers sought to evaluate the oncologic outcomes, identify prognostic factors, and assess the clinical impact of postoperative radiation therapy for patients with head and neck mucosal melanoma.

Use of Artificial Intelligence on Camera-Based Images of Skin Lesions Shows Promise in the Diagnosis of Melanoma

Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

November 6, 2019

Researchers investigated the use of artificial intelligence to evaluate skin lesions suspicious for melanoma in camera-based images as a potential decision-support tool.

Surgery less likely if breast cancer diagnosed as an emergency

Bariatric Surgery Linked to Reduced Risk for Skin Cancer

November 1, 2019

For individuals with obesity, risk for skin cancer and melanoma significantly reduced with bariatric surgery.

A dermatologist examines a patient's skin, carefully looking at a mole for signs of skin cancer.

Outcomes Across Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Treatments Similar

October 30, 2019

Brachytherapy and Mohs micrographic surgery show better cosmetic results.

Melanoma Clinical Trials

Clinical Trial: Study of Tumor Tissue Samples From Patients With Stage I, Stage II, or Stage III Malignant Melanoma

Clinical Trial: Evaluating the Safety and the Biological Effects of Intratumoral Interferon Gamma and a Peptide-Based Vaccine in Patients With Melanoma (Mel 51)

Melanoma

Eosinophilic Fasciitis: A Rare Immune-Related Adverse Effect of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy

Nodal Status, Postoperative RT Not Associated With OS in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Head and Neck Mucosal Melanoma

Use of Artificial Intelligence on Camera-Based Images of Skin Lesions Shows Promise in the Diagnosis of Melanoma

Bariatric Surgery Linked to Reduced Risk for Skin Cancer

Outcomes Across Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Treatments Similar

Melanoma Clinical Trials

Clinical Trial: Study of Tumor Tissue Samples From Patients With Stage I, Stage II, or Stage III Malignant Melanoma

Clinical Trial: Evaluating the Safety and the Biological Effects of Intratumoral Interferon Gamma and a Peptide-Based Vaccine in Patients With Melanoma (Mel 51)

Clinical Trial: Study of Families With Melanoma

Clinical Trial: Individualized Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Stage IV Melanoma That Cannot Be Removed By Surgery

Clinical Trial: Combination Therapy of Topical Imiquimod Plus Multipeptide Vaccination for Cutaneous Metastases of Melanoma

Melanoma Fact Sheets

How to Prevent Skin Cancer (Fact Sheet)

Metastatic Cancer (Fact Sheet)

Risk Factors and Screening for Melanoma

Melanoma: Causes and Prevention

Staying Safe in the Sun

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Nodal Status, Postoperative RT Not Associated With OS in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Head and Neck Mucosal Melanoma