ONS Chapter Addresses Prevention, Early Detection of Melanoma Through “Hairstylist Melanoma Challenge”
A Florida ONS chapter teamed up with a nonprofit organization in a unique program intended to promote prevention and early detection of melanoma.
Skin Cancer
How to Prevent Skin Cancer (Fact Sheet)
Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the US. Share this fact sheet with your patients to protect them.
Survey Shows Gaps in Skin Cancer Knowledge, Health Practices in a Population of Men
A cross-sectional survey revealed the extent of knowledge about skin cancer and skin health behaviors among residents of a Midwest homeless shelter for men.
Prevalence, Immunotherapy Use in Anorectal Mucosal Melanoma Found to Be Increasing
A retrospective study identified incidence of and treatment trends for anorectal mucosal melanoma tumors.
Incidence, Site of Pediatric Melanoma Different Among Male and Female Adolescents and Young Adults
Researchers in Colorado reviewed data on melanoma in pediatric patients 10 to 19 years, finding sex-specific differences in anatomic site and incidence of the disease.
Misdiagnosed Wart Highlights Importance of Obtaining Biopsy of Changing Skin Lesions
Patients who present with irregular or growing amelanocytic lesions on the acral surface of the hands or feet should undergo biopsy promptly.
Melanoma Treatment Regimens
View treatment regimens for melanoma, including guidance on options and dosing for a number of drugs including ipilimumab and dacarbazine.
Primary Histologic Subtype an Independent Predictor of Survival in Melanoma
A comparison study of the tumor molecular profiles of NM and SSM sought to explain the distinctly different prognoses among patients with either of these 2 histologic subtypes.
Sequential Immunotherapy, Targeted Therapy Linked to Cutaneous Adverse Events in Advanced Melanoma
Results of a retrospective chart review of patients with BRAF-mutant metastatic melanoma receiving sequential treatment with immunotherapy and targeted therapy or vice versa are presented.
Number of Cutaneous Nevi Associated With Mortality Risk in Melanoma, Particularly for Men
An epidemiologic study shows that the number of cutaneous nevi may be a better independent predictor of melanoma death in men compared with women.
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