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Risk of Cancer-Specific Death May Remain Elevated for 30 Years

By

Victoria Forster, PhD

May 12, 2022

Patients with certain cancers have an increased risk of cancer-specific mortality that persists for 30 to 35 years after diagnosis.

“‘Trended strongly’ is code for ‘we failed to meet statistical significance,’” remarked one expert, when she was asked to scrutinize the conclusions of a recent post hoc analysis.

Risks of Nonkeratinocyte Skin Cancers Higher in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients

By

Vicki Moore, PhD

April 13, 2022

A population-based study characterized risks of nonkeratinocyte skin cancers in immunosuppressed solid organ transplant recipients.

Novel targets in the treatment of melanoma was a hot topic of discussion during the 2018 American So

Primary Care-Based Screening Ups Thin Melanoma Detection

April 12, 2022

Incidence of melanoma thicker than 4 mm did not differ significantly for screened and unscreened patients.

Screening a back for melanoma.

Global Burden of Melanoma Considerable, Set to Rise by 2040

April 5, 2022

If 2020 rates continue, burden estimated to increase by about 50 percent for incidence, 68 percent for deaths by 2040

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Does Aspirin Reduce the Risk of Invasive Melanoma in Older Adults?

By

Sucharita Mistry, PhD

March 25, 2022

Results from a randomized trial neither support nor rule out the possibility that aspirin might have a chemopreventive effect on melanoma incidence.

Skin Cancer Clinical Trials

Clinical Trial: The Molecular Predisposition to Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colon Cancer (HNPCC)

Clinical trial focusing on herditary nonpolyposis colon cancer. The Molecular Predisposition to Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colon Cancer (HNPCC)

Clinical Trial: Spectral Diagnosis of Cutaneous Malignancy

Clinical trial focusing on spectral diagnosis. Spectral Diagnosis of Cutaneous Malignancy

Clinical Trial: Electronic Brachytherapy for the Treatment of NMSC

Clinical trial focusing on electronic brachytherapy. Electronic Brachytherapy for the Treatment of NMSC

Clinical Trial: Use of the Epidermal Micrografts for Wound Healing After Mohs or Excisional Surgery for Skin Cancer

Clinical trial focusing on epidermal micrografts. Use of the Epidermal Micrografts for Wound Healing After Mohs or Excisional Surgery for Skin Cancer

Clinical Trial: Experience of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer (NMSC) Mohs Surgery Project

Clinical trial focusing on Mohs surgery project. Experience of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer (NMSC) Mohs Surgery Project

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