Time From Biopsy to Skin Cancer Surgery Negatively Affected by Patient Perceptions of Delay
A survey study explored the effect of patient perception of a delay in skin cancer surgery on time between biopsy and surgery and patient-reported anxiety.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Nivolumab sBLA Accepted for Patients With Completely Resected Stage IIB, IIC Melanoma
The sBLA is supported by data from the phase 3 CheckMate -76K trial which included 790 patients after complete resection of stage IIB or IIC melanoma.
Periadjuvant Pembrolizumab Improves EFS in Resectable Melanoma
Periadjuvant pembrolizumab may improve outcomes over adjuvant pembrolizumab alone in patients with resectable stage III-IV melanoma, a phase 2 study suggests.
Periadjuvant Pembrolizumab Improves EFS in Resectable Melanoma
Periadjuvant pembrolizumab may improve outcomes over adjuvant pembrolizumab alone in patients with resectable stage III-IV melanoma, a phase 2 study suggests.
Novel Treatment Approach May Reduce Risk of Death From ICI-Related Myocarditis
A novel method of treating immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated myocarditis may decrease the risk of death from myotoxicity.
Case Series Describes Link Between Koebner Phenomenon and Kaposi Sarcoma
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
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
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
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
Researchers sought to determine feasibility of methods for encouraging improved skin cancer self-examination among survivors of childhood cancers.
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