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September 03, 2024
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Childhood cancer treatments increase keratinocyte carcinoma risk among survivors

Radiotherapy and hematopoietic cell transplant increased the risk for keratinocyte carcinoma development in childhood cancer survivors, according to a study.

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May 16, 2024
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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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April 06, 2023
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Older age, organ transplants increase risk of multiple cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas

Solid organ transplantation, age and a history of cancer were significant host risk factors for multiple and subsequent cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, according to a large chart review.

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July 11, 2022
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Mohs micrographic surgery improves survival in cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas

Mohs micrographic surgery yielded improved survival rates and lower rates of recurrence compared with historical data for wide local excision in patients with high-risk cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas, according to study findings.

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November 15, 2021
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Squamous cell carcinomas with LVI have higher metastasis, death rates

A higher rate of metastasis and death occurred in those with cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas with lymphovascular invasion, according to a study.

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September 29, 2021
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Surgical delays may lead to tumor growth in SCCs

Surgical delays of 1 year or less were associated with tumor growth in a cohort of patients with squamous cell carcinomas, according to a study.

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April 19, 2021
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cSCC tumors upgraded during Mohs micrographic surgery often more challenging

Cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas that were upgraded during Mohs micrographic surgery were more likely to present clinical challenges, according to a study.