Skin Cancer

Subset of Stage I Melanoma Patients ID’d With Very Low Mortality

Publish Date November 9, 2022

Younger age at diagnosis, Clark level II linked to low risk for death among patients with stage I lesions, negative clinical nodes.

USPSTF: Evidence Still Lacking for Routine Skin Cancer Screening

Publish Date October 28, 2022

Current evidence is insufficient for assessing balance of benefits and harms of screening for asymptomatic teens, adults.

Factors Linked to Temporal Nerve Damage With Mohs Micrographic Surgery

By

Vicki Moore, PhD

Publish Date October 27, 2022

A single-center review of cases sought to identify the risk factors for temporal facial nerve damage in patients with skin cancer undergoing Mohs micrographic surgery.

Researchers Identify Optimal Sequence of Treatment for BRAF-Mutant Melanoma

By

Andrea S. Blevins Primeau, PhD, MBA

Publish Date October 19, 2022

The optimal sequence of treatment for BRAF-mutant melanoma is nivolumab-ipilimumab followed by dabrafenib-trametinib, a study suggests.

Treatment Sequence Studied for Advanced BRAF-Mutant Melanoma

Publish Date October 11, 2022

Two-year overall survival higher for those initiating treatment with combo nivolumab/ipilimumab versus dual BRAF/MEK inhibition.

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