Serum test sheds light on Merkel cell carcinoma LAS VEGAS – The rare skin cancer is linked to a subclinical virus and a serum test can offer clinicians useful insight into tumor burden. Cutaneous squamous cell cancer staging still requires refinement LAS VEGAS – As cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma draws more attention, two popular staging systems still need refinement. Leachman_Sancy_NEW_web.jpg In Oregon, ‘war on melanoma’ takes flight LAS VEGAS – Research project hopes to shrink melanoma mortality by emphasizing education, screening. 143492_Epstein_Ervin_web.jpg Researchers working to squash recurrence of superficial BCCs LAS VEGAS – For now, surgery remains the gold standard of treatment to prevent recurrence. Ferris_Laura_PA_web_0.JPG Melanoma incidence continues to increase, yet mortality stabilizing LAS VEGAS –Targeted screening efforts that stratify by risk factors and by age “makes screening more efficient and more cost effective.” Marchetti_Michael_A_of_NY_web.jpg Sequential dermoscopy imaging helps find melanomas early WAIKOLOA, HAWAII – A basic rule of SDI is that it should never be used to monitor raised or palpable lesions. Jellinek_Nathaniel_RI_web.jpg Five rules for evaluating melanonychia WAIKOLOA, HAWAII – Any dermatologist can master punch biopsy of the matrix, according to a nail disease expert. Zachary_Christopher_B_CALIF_web.jpg Consider 9-mm surgical margins for MIS WAIKOLOA, HAWAII – The widely utilized 5-mm surgical margins for excision of melanoma in situ are inadequate. Staying up to date on screening may cut risk of death from CRC Staying up to date on screening was associated with a 62% decrease in the odds of dying from colorectal cancer. PD-L1 correlates with worse sporadic, hereditary ccRCC outcomes Patients with sporadic clear cell renal cell carcinomas expressing PD-L1 had worse disease-free survival. Pages1 2 3 next › last »
