Cutaneous Oncology News

CLEVELAND — Cutaneous T-cell lymphomas can often have different manifestations in the skin, according to Kevin D. Cooper, MD, chair of dermatology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

CHICAGO —Adding relatlimab to nivolumab improved PFS, OS and objective response rates across key subgroups of patients with previously untreated metastatic or unresectable melanoma, according to a study presented at ASCO Annual Meeting.

The Environmental Working Group reported that about 75% of evaluated products rated poorly for skin protection from the sun and include potentially harmful ingredients, according to a press release.

U.S. veterans were diagnosed with melanoma at later stages compared with those individuals included in the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results program, though both populations exhibited recent improvement, according to a study.

CHICAGO — Adjuvant pembrolizumab significantly improved distant metastasis-free survival among patients with resected stage IIB or IIC melanoma, according to results of the phase 3 KEYNOTE-716 presented at ASCO Annual Meeting.

Data show that certain characteristics can determine the likelihood of opioid prescriptions following Mohs micrographic surgery, but these prescriptions may not be necessary, according to a study.

A post-hoc analysis of a key data set for chlormethine in mycosis fungoides showed that the gel formulation of the drug may be safer and more effective than the ointment, according to study findings.

Mucosal melanoma — or melanoma in the mucous membranes — differs from cutaneous melanoma in its genesis, its treatment and its severity.

Results from a nationwide survey showed that the COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted Mohs micrographic surgeries and the treatment of skin cancer, according to an editorial published in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology.

The Skin Cancer Foundation reports that skin cancer is more prevalent in the U.S. than all other cancers combined, with more than 9,500 Americans diagnosed and more than two reported deaths every day.