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Prevalence, Immunotherapy Use in Anorectal Mucosal Melanoma Found to Be Increasing

By

Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

Publish Date March 13, 2019

A retrospective study identified incidence of and treatment trends for anorectal mucosal melanoma tumors.

Incidence, Site of Pediatric Melanoma Different Among Male and Female Adolescents and Young Adults

By

Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

Publish Date March 8, 2019

Researchers in Colorado reviewed data on melanoma in pediatric patients 10 to 19 years, finding sex-specific differences in anatomic site and incidence of the disease.

Misdiagnosed Wart Highlights Importance of Obtaining Biopsy of Changing Skin Lesions

By

Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

Publish Date March 1, 2019

Patients who present with irregular or growing amelanocytic lesions on the acral surface of the hands or feet should undergo biopsy promptly.

Primary Histologic Subtype an Independent Predictor of Survival in Melanoma

By

Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

Publish Date February 26, 2019

A comparison study of the tumor molecular profiles of NM and SSM sought to explain the distinctly different prognoses among patients with either of these 2 histologic subtypes.

Sequence of Immunotherapy, Targeted Therapy, Radiation Therapy Influences Overall Survival in Melanoma Brain Metastases

By

Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

Publish Date February 20, 2019

Retrospective study investigated the effect sequence has on overall survival in patients with melanoma brain metastases treated with a combination of SRS, WBRT, immunotherapy, or targeted therapy.