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Few Patients With Positive Margins After Basal Cell Excision Have Recurrence
MONDAY, July 1, 2024 – Among patients with incompletely excised basal cell carcinoma (BCC), only about 16 percent with positive histopathologic margins have clinical recurrence, according to a study...
ASCO: Neoadjuvant Ipilimumab + Nivolumab Ups Survival in Resectable Melanoma
WEDNESDAY, June 5, 2024 – Neoadjuvant ipilimumab plus nivolumab followed by surgery results in longer event-free survival than surgery followed by adjuvant nivolumab among patients with resectable,...
Non-Hispanic Black Melanoma Patients Present With Advanced Disease
WEDNESDAY, May 15, 2024 – Non-Hispanic Black (NHB) melanoma patients have distinct tumor characteristics, presenting with more advanced disease and exhibiting worse outcomes, according to a study...
Melanoma Can Strike Black Americans, Often With Deadlier Results
TUESDAY, May 14, 2024 – Melanoma, while rare among Black Americans, is often detected later with devastating consequences, a new study finds. Black people are frequently diagnosed with melanoma at...
Outdoor Workers Face Skin Cancer Danger
FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 – Steve Murray, 68, has spent a lot of time out in the sun, at work and at play. Murray worked construction for several decades, and as a child spent summers on the beach in...
A Third of Young Adults Still Believe 'Tan Is Healthier' Myth: Survey
THURSDAY, May 2, 2024 – Brianna Starr, 29, didn’t think twice about sunbathing without sunscreen, hoping to get a golden tan that to many connotes health and beauty. But when her sister was d...
'Virtual Biopsy' Tests Skin Lesions Without a Scalpel
FRIDAY, April 12, 2024 – Folks with a suspicious-looking mole or questionable skin lesion often have to endure a scalpel or shaver so their doctor can cut off a sample to send in for biopsy. But a...
Military Service Can Bring Melanoma Danger
TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 — U.S. military veterans, especially those who served in the Air Force, are at high risk for one of the deadliest skin cancers, melanoma. The risk owes to work hazards a...
Delayed Melanoma Care During Pandemic Proved Costly
TUESDAY, Feb. 27, 2024 – Delays in melanoma diagnoses due to COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns were associated with a significant burden, including years of life lost and costs, according to a study...
FDA Approves New Treatment for Advanced Melanoma, Amtagvi
MONDAY, Feb. 19, 2024 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a novel treatment for advanced melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer. Amtagvi, made by Iovance Biotherapeutics...
Gender Minority Adults Are Vulnerable During Full Body Skin Exam
FRIDAY, Feb. 2, 2024 – Within the sexual and gender minority (SGM) population, gender minority adults are more likely to report discomfort during full body skin examinations (FBSEs), according to a...
FDA Approves AI Device That Helps Spot Skin Cancer
THURSDAY, Jan. 18, 2024 (HealthDay news) – The first medical device powered by artificial intelligence and designed to help doctors catch skin cancer has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug...
Risk for Skin Cancer Increased for Patients With Lower Extremity Lymphedema
MONDAY, Dec. 18, 2023 – Patients with lower extremity (LE) lymphedema have an increased risk for skin cancer, especially basal cell carcinoma, according to a study published online in the November...
AI Accurate in Diagnosing Suspicious Skin Lesions
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 – A mobile phone-powered artificial intelligence (AI) technology is effective for diagnosing suspicious skin lesions, according to a study published in the October issue...
Occupational Exposure to Solar UVR Linked to Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
MONDAY, Nov. 20, 2023 – Occupational exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is associated with a substantial burden of nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC), according to a study published in the...
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