Melanoma
Practical Pearls
Cartilage Sutures for a Large Nasal Defect
The authors highlight the use of cartilage sutures in nasal reconstruction. Interdomal cartilage sutures may decrease defect size and contribute...
Tech Talk
Is Artificial Intelligence Going to Replace Dermatologists?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is helpful with triaging and is improving workflow efficiency for radiologists by helping prioritize tasks, which is...
Case Letter
Melanoma In Situ Within a Port-Wine Stain
Nonmelanoma skin cancer is known to develop in port-wine stains, most commonly basal cell carcinoma. The range of skin cancer types known to arise...
Conference Coverage
Combo elicits lasting responses in metastatic melanoma
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. – In a phase 1/2 trial of previously untreated advanced melanoma patients, the combination of bempegaldesleukin and nivolumab...
From the Journals
Melanoma incidence drops in younger age groups
Fewer teens and young adults developed melanoma between 2006 and 2015, while incidence increased in older adults.
Conference Coverage
TLR9 agonist may overcome resistance to anti–PD-1 therapy in melanoma
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. – CMP-001 plus pembrolizumab produced durable responses in patients who had progressed on prior...
Conference Coverage
In Oregon, ‘war on melanoma’ takes flight
LAS VEGAS – Research project hopes to shrink melanoma mortality by emphasizing education, screening.
Conference Coverage
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.”
From the Journals
Case-control study IDs several novel risk factors of post-HCT melanoma
Clinical Review
Systemic Medications Linked to an Increased Risk for Skin Malignancy
Patients should be educated about the increased risk for skin malignancy while undergoing treatment with BRAF inhibitors, sonic hedgehog–...
From the Journals
MMS linked with better survival in early-stage melanoma
Patients who underwent Mohs micrographic surgery had moderately better survival, compared with those who were treated with wide margin excision....