Does Adhering to the Mediterranean Diet Lower the Risk of Skin Cancer?
Researchers examined whether adhering to the Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of skin cancer. We review their findings.
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Dietary Vitamin A Intake Tied to Reduced Risk for Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Cutaneous SCC risk reduced for highest versus lowest quintile of vitamin A, retinol, some carotenoids.
Carbamazepine and Lamotrigine Associated With Increased Risk for SCC
A comparison of AEDs finds that while most were not associated with skin cancer, carbamazepine and lamotrigine were associated with squamous cell carcinoma.
Adjuvant Radiation Therapy Improved Outcomes for Some With Advanced Head and Neck CSCC
Researchers determined the 5-year overall and disease-free survival for patients with CSCC of the head and neck who received adjuvant radiation therapy.
Curative Option Identified for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anal Canal With Distant Metastasis
A retrospective review identified a subset of patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal with distant metastases who respond to extended-field chemoradiation.
Link Found Between Skin Cancer Risk and High Polyunsaturated Fat Intake
Using data from the NHS and the HPFS, researchers investigated the association between polyunsaturated fat, cholesterol, and monounsaturated fat intake and risks for SCC, melanoma, and BCC.
Incidence, Age at Diagnosis Increasing in HPV-Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
A retrospective study demonstrates an increase in HPV16-positive status among patients with OPSCC and a corresponding increase in age at diagnosis.
Outcomes in SCCHN Improved With Swap of Docetaxel for 5-FU in Palliative Regimen
Study results show the effect on high-grade toxicity when 5-FU is replaced with docetaxel in the EXTREME regimen in the palliative treatment of patients with metastatic SCCHN.
Revised AJCC8 Demonstrates Superior Tumor Classification for HNCSCC
AJCC8 tumor classification demonstrated significantly superior homogeneity and monotonicity to AJCC7 tumor classification.
Higher Socioeconomic Status Leads to Improved Survival Outcomes in Anal Cancer
A multivariable analysis revealed how median household income influences cancer-specific and overall survival among patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the anus.
