Cutaneous Oncology News

CHICAGO — Cemiplimab demonstrated considerable antitumor activity among patients with metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, according to results of the EMPOWER-CSCC-1 trial presented at ASCO Annual Meeting.

Subcutaneous injection of tranexamic acid with lidocaine reduced bleeding during Mohs micrographic surgery, with a greater reduction found in patients on anticoagulants, according to research in Dermatologic Surgery.

Patient education using a 3D-printed model before Mohs micrographic surgery along with standardized preoperative education improved patient understanding and decreased perioperative anxiety, according to a study.

To improve the rate of melanoma survival, targeted health care interventions are needed for certain patients who experience the most delays in surgical care, according to researchers.

Skin cancer comes in many forms, and the signs and symptoms for each type of skin cancer can vary. Because skin cancers do not become painful until they have grown large, it is important to notice and report any unusual changes in the skin to a dermatologist.

In Mohs micrographic surgery, a low-cost behavioral intervention using key opinion leaders and an audit with feedback resulted in a sustained reduction in overuse with an estimated reduction of $11.1 million in Medicare spending.

Researchers found favorable results in children with vitiligo and in lesions on the face and neck with topical calcineurin inhibitors in a meta-analysis from 46 studies, in the top Healio Dermatology story from last week.

Skin tissue conservation and same-day reconstruction of tumor-free margins are possible in a single-day procedure with Mohs micrographic surgery with MART-1, according to a prospective multicenter study of 562 melanomas.

Patients with mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome who experience mogamulizumab-associated cutaneous granulomatous drug eruption may have a better treatment outcome, according to researchers in JAMA Dermatology.

Patients with skin cancer who undergo graft or flap repair reported the most symptoms and those undergoing surgery on the lip reported more long-term symptoms, which may have a greater effect on quality of life, compared with surgery in other areas, according to a study.