Skin Cancer

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.

Patient Activated Education Effective as Surveillance for Skin Cancer in Childhood Cancer Survivors

By

Jennifer Larson

Publish Date January 25, 2023

Researchers sought to determine feasibility of methods for encouraging improved skin cancer self-examination among survivors of childhood cancers.

Regular Use of Vitamin D Linked to Fewer Melanoma Cases

Publish Date January 20, 2023

Lower percentage of individuals seen with history of past or present melanoma, any type of skin cancer among regular users.

Survival Rates High for Children, Teens With Melanoma

Publish Date January 19, 2023

Primary tumor ulceration, head/neck location, and Breslow thickness >4 mm predict worse survival in teens.

Overall Cancer Mortality Continued to Decline From 2019 to 2020

Publish Date January 17, 2023

Prostate cancer incidence increased from 2014 to 2019; large decrease in cervical cancer incidence linked to HPV vaccine.

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