Skin Cancer

Pretreatment Found to Reduce Stages of Mohs Surgery for Basal Cell Carcinoma

By

Jennifer Larson

Publish Date September 14, 2021

A retrospective study evaluated the effect of 5% imiquimod prior to Mohs surgery in patients with basal cell carcinoma.

Racial Disparities in Skin Cancer Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment

By

Steve Fiorillo

Publish Date August 24, 2021

How significant is the racial disparity in treating patients with skin cancer? Studies in recent years that suggest a troubling difference in the diagnosis and treatment some patients receive. We explore the significant impact this has on patient prognosis.

Dermatologic Adverse Events With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Metastatic Melanoma

By

Vicki Moore, PhD

Publish Date August 18, 2021

Female patients showed an enhanced rate of dermatologic adverse events with immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy for metastatic melanoma.

Real-World Data Finds an Overall Decrease in Pediatric Melanoma Diagnoses in the United States

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

Publish Date August 16, 2021

Researchers studied a total of 1903 cases of pediatric melanoma and patients were 54.4% female, the mean age was 12.4 years, and 89.8% were White.

Topical Remetinostat Reduces Disease Burden in Patients With Basal Cell Carcinoma

By

Sucharita Mistry, PhD

Publish Date August 11, 2021

Remetinostat produced a complete response in 17 of 33 tumors.

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