Melanoma/Skin Cancer News

Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma risk rises with every subsequent occurrence while the time interval decreases, according to a large cohort study.

Anti-PD-1 therapy reduces de novo production of spike-specific antibodies following vaccination from SARS-CoV-2, according to study findings presented at Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Annual Meeting.

Extensive perineural invasion may be the optimal prognostic measure of perineural invasion and poor cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma outcomes, according to a study.

CHICAGO — The skin and gut microbiome may be associated with developing or protecting against skin cancer as well as responding to cancer treatment, according to a speaker at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Annual Meeting.

CHICAGO — A speaker at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Annual Meeting discussed how a multidisciplinary approach may be necessary for the treatment of in-transit melanoma.

CHICAGO — Mohs micrographic surgery showed increased overall survival compared with wide local excising in melanoma, according to a study presented at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Annual Meeting.

CHICAGO — The use of sentinel lymph node biopsy can reduce the recurrence of nodules and the need for complete lymph node dissection in patients with melanoma, according to a speaker here.

CHICAGO — Addressing post-operative complications in the lower extremities can be a difficult task that needs nuanced care, according to a speaker at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery annual meeting.

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have introduced a new metric that may be useful in predicting which patients are likely to develop immunotherapy toxicity.

A virtual mind-body fitness program reduced unplanned hospitalizations, number of hospitalization days and urgent care visits among patients undergoing active cancer treatment, study results showed.