Skin Cancer

Periadjuvant Pembrolizumab Improves EFS in Resectable Melanoma

By

Andrea S. Blevins Primeau, PhD, MBA

Publish Date March 16, 2023

Periadjuvant pembrolizumab may improve outcomes over adjuvant pembrolizumab alone in patients with resectable stage III-IV melanoma, a phase 2 study suggests.

Case Series Describes Link Between Koebner Phenomenon and Kaposi Sarcoma

By

Vicki Moore, PhD

Publish Date February 27, 2023

Researchers described possible associations between Kaposi sarcoma and Koebner phenomenon in a case series of patients with lesions appearing after a prior cutaneous injury.

PASS: A Novel Dermoscopic Algorithm for Diagnosing Cutaneous Melanomas

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

Publish Date February 24, 2023

Investigators in Spain developed an algorithm for diagnosing melanomas that had good diagnostic accuracy and was easier to perform than other diagnostic algorithms.

AYA Patients With Melanoma Fare Worse at All Stages Than Older Adults

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

Publish Date February 8, 2023

Researchers compared all-cause and melanoma-specific mortality in patients aged 15 to 39 years and 40 to 64 years with advanced melanoma.

Risk for Subsequent Facial Keratinocyte Carcinoma Lower With Laser Treatment

Publish Date February 1, 2023

Nonablative fractional laser-treated patients had lower rate of subsequent facial keratinocyte carcinoma development.

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