Carcinomas

ORLANDO — Topical 5-fluorouracil and calcipotriene proved to be highly effective for superficial keratinocyte carcinomas, according to a presentation at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Annual Meeting.

Factors such as age, tumor size and immunosuppression are linked with survival outcomes in localized adnexal carcinomas, according to a study.

Incorporating mismatch repair screening into daily practice for the management of sebaceous carcinomas may help identify patients with Muir-Torre/Lynch syndrome, which causes genetic predisposition to certain cancers, according to a study.

Tissue-rearranging reconstruction is needed more in melanomas of the head and neck, which have high local recurrence rates, compared with keratinocyte carcinomas, according to a study.

Cutaneous sebaceous carcinomas are less aggressive than their ocular counterparts and may be treated sufficiently with Mohs micrographic surgery, according to a presentation at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery annual meeting.