Melanoma
News
How aging affects melanoma development and treatment response
Commentary
Cutaneous Metastases Masquerading as Solitary or Multiple Keratoacanthomas
Cutaneous metastases presenting as new-onset solitary or multiple keratoacanthomalike nodules in either a cancer-free individual or a patient with...
Conference Coverage
Real-world data support adjuvant immunotherapy for stage III melanoma
Immunotherapy after surgery for stage III melanoma conferred survival advantages in a real-world population.
Conference Coverage
Study evaluates number of needed to refer, biopsy for diagnosing a melanoma
“Even by being mindful of just the patient’s age, primary care providers can follow patients clinically with a tailored differential diagnosis in...
Conference Coverage
Vulvar melanoma is increasing in older women
Survival is markedly worse after age 60, when the nodular subtype prevails.
Conference Coverage
Combo exhibits activity in metastatic mucosal melanoma
The overall response rate was 48.5%.
Case Reports
Anti–PD1 Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor–Induced Bullous Pemphigoid in Metastatic Melanoma and Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer
Anti–programmed cell death 1 targeted therapies improve survival in solid and hematologic malignancies but are associated with autoimmune side...
Conference Coverage
Adding low-dose ipi to pembro seems safer, still effective for advanced melanoma
An ipilimumab dose of 1 mg/kg appears safer than a 3-mg/kg dose, when given in combination with pembrolizumab to patients with advanced melanoma...
From the Journals
Biologics may carry melanoma risk for patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases
“We advocate for more large, well-designed studies of this issue to be performed to help improve certainty,” the researchers said.
Original Research
Facial Malignancies in Patients Referred for Mohs Micrographic Surgery: A Retrospective Review of the Impact of Hair Growth on Tumor and Defect Size
Patients and dermatologists should maintain a high index of suspicion for any concerning lesion contained within skin underlying facial hair to...
Original Research
Patient Questionnaire to Reduce Anxiety Prior to Full-Body Skin Examination
A thorough full-body skin examination is an integral component of a dermatologic encounter. Despite the benefits, many patients...