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Age-related skin changes may contribute to melanoma metastases among older adults
Age-related changes to the skin’s elasticity may drive higher rates of metastatic skin cancer among older individuals, according to study results.
No cardiac effects from topical hypericin in patients with mycosis fungoides
Topical hypericin showed efficacy in treating mycosis fungoides without significant skin absorption or significant cardiac changes, according to a study.
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Nasal tip rotation flaps successfully repair nasal defects from Mohs surgery
Nasal tip rotation flaps are reliable solutions for repairing defects on the distal nose following Mohs micrographic surgery, according to a study.
‘Anxiety about aging’: How dermatologists can discuss sun safety with Gen Z adults
Generation Z adults love skin care but are less enthusiastic about sunscreen and sun safety practices, putting them at a higher risk for skin cancer, according to a new survey from the American Academy of Dermatology.
Age, anatomical location-related factors dictate biopsy considerations for T1b melanomas
Younger patients and those with T1b melanomas on the face, ear or scalp should undergo sentinel lymph node biopsies, according to a study.
Clinical trials may not offer ‘best management’ for cancer care
Patients participating in clinical trials for anticancer drugs do not gain a survival benefit compared with individuals who received routine care, according to study results published in JAMA.
NIH initiative to ‘rigorously evaluate’ benefits, harms of evolving cancer screening technologies
The prospect of screening for multiple cancer types simultaneously through a blood draw or other simple methods has generated tremendous excitement.
Immune-related toxicity from immune checkpoint inhibitors linked to longer survival
Certain individuals with non-cell lung cancer who experienced immune-related adverse events due to immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy had improved survival outcomes, according to retrospective study data published in JAMA Network Open.
AI has ‘promising utility’ to give high-quality, empathetic answers to patient questions
AI could have the ability to answer some patient questions on cancer instead of clinicians, reducing clinician burdens and improving access to care, according to study results published in JAMA Oncology.
Quality of life measures improve with topical tirbanibulin for actinic keratosis
Actinic keratosis lesions were reduced and quality of life improved following once-daily topical tirbanibulin treatment, according to a study.
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