Melanoma
Case Letter
Acute Onset of Vitiligolike Depigmentation After Nivolumab Therapy for Systemic Melanoma
New-onset vitiligo coinciding with malignant melanoma should be considered a good prognostic indicator.
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USPSTF releases updated recommendations on skin cancer screening
“Our recommendations are for patients who present to primary care without symptoms, and after a careful assessment of benefit and harms, we didn’t...
Conference Coverage
Pembrolizumab monotherapy effective for rare melanoma
Patients with unresectable desmoplastic melanoma experienced a response rate that was nearly double other melanomas.
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Study suggests narrow excision margins safe in early melanoma resection
There were no significant differences in 10-year local recurrence rates or melanoma-specific mortality following excision with 5 mm vs. 10 mm...
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What happens to melanocytic nevi during laser hair removal?
“It’s important to keep an eye out for changes and always be evaluating,” Dr. Ahuva Cices said.
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Study highlights potential skin cancer risk of UV nail polish dryers
Often referred to as ‘mini tanning beds,’ UV nail polish dryers emit UVA radiation, classified as a carcinogen by the International Agency for...
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Symmetric Palmoplantar Papules With a Keratotic Border
A 67-year-old man presented to our office with a rash on the hands, feet, and periungual skin that began with wartlike growths many years prior...
Case Letter
Hair Repigmentation as a Melanoma Warning Sign
Localized repigmentation of the hair is a rare phenomenon that may indicate underlying melanoma.
Feature
Increased cancer in military pilots and ground crew: Pentagon
But military aircrew and ground crew were less likely to die from cancer, compared with the U.S. population.
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Melanoma screening: Consensus statement offers greater clarity
Overall, the panelists agreed that a risk-stratified approach is likely the most appropriate strategy for melanoma screening and follow-up and...
Military Dermatology
Dermatologic Implications of Sleep Deprivation in the US Military
In this article, we explore possible mechanisms by which sleep deprivation may affect the skin. We also review the potential impacts of sleep...