Skin Cancer

DermTech offers a new way to detect skin cancer without patients having to go under the knife.

Lenvatinib and pembrolizumab continued to yield meaningful and durable responses in patients with advanced melanoma who had progressed on previous PD-L1 inhibitor treatment.

New regulations, latest absorption data, and updates on environmental and health impacts are shaping the world of photoprotection.

Christopher Bunick, MD, PhD, associate professor of dermatology, Yale University and Dermatology Times® editorial advisory board member, weighs in on a recent report revealing certain batches of various sunscreen and after-sun care products were contaminated with benzene, a carcinogen.

David Light, founder and CEO of Valisure, the independent lab that discovered the presence of benzene in multiple brands and batches of sunscreen, sits down with Dermatology Times to discuss the reports' findings and the impact this news will have on the sun protection industry.

A recent test found various brands and batches of sunscreen and after-sun care products contained benzene, a potential carcinogen.

Content-aware image restoration (CARE) technology demonstrated improvement in examining cellular details of skin.

A study published in JAMA Dermatology investigated how consumers look at sunscreen active ingredients in response to an FDA proposed rule.

A study at AAD VMX 2021 presented data on possible association between sex, skin cancer medication, and dermatologic adverse events.

The FDA has granted an Orphan Drug designation to the investigational tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy ITIL-168 for the treatment of patients with stage IIB to IV melanoma.

In this video interview, Melissa Stenstrom, MD, discusses how physicians can promote the use of sun protection and regular skin cancer screenings to help prevent skin cancer among their patients.

A survey from the American Academy of Dermatology found that younger generations lack skin cancer knowledge.

Artificial intelligence diagnostics are less accurate on skin of color than light skin, even when trained on equal numbers of images.

In part 2 of this skin cancer report from the American Academy of Dermatology Virtual Meeting Experience 2021 (AAD VMX), an expert shares pearls on regular medication reviews.

More detailed tumor classifications, patient data advance surveillance strategies for the high-risk patient population.

Michael A. Davies, MD, PhD, discusses how he currently approaches treatment for patients advanced BRAF-mutant melanoma as well as exciting areas of current research to address ongoing questions in the community.

The FDA has granted an orphan drug designation to the orally bioavailable, highly-specific G protein-coupled estrogen receptor agonist LNS8801 for the treatment of patients with metastatic uveal melanoma.

Treatment pairing dabrafenib and trametinib could have expanded benefits for patients with melanoma.

Diagnosis, risk assessment and treatment of congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN), as well as melanoma, require specific strategies for pediatric patients.

A recent study found states' Medicare per-beneficiary spending between actinic keratosis and skin cancer differs widely.

Neelam Vashi, MD, FAAD, explains the results of her cross-sectional survey investigating melanoma awareness among different racial and ethnic groups.

Recently, PRAME (preferentially expressed antigen in melanoma) immunohistochemical staining has shown its usefulness in distinguishing benign from malignant melanocytic cell populations, offering another color to the canvas in the quest for a more definitive diagnosis of melanoma.

While Mohs micrographic surgery is well established as a safe and effective therapeutic modality in adult patients, it is not as commonly used in pediatric populations. There are unique challenges to performing Mohs surgery on pediatric patients, especially with patient cooperation. Multidisciplinary planning may be needed.

With an estimated 5-year survival rate of 50% and an ongoing issue of resistance, next steps with immunotherapy in melanoma will focus on stratifying patients, personalizing therapy, and refining localized regimens.

Researchers conducted a critical appraisal of a systematic review of six different smartphone apps and found little evidence that they are effective in self-monitoring or skin cancer detection, according to a recent study.

Michelle Nguyen, M.D., MPH, sits down with Dermatology Times to discuss her recent presentation at the 2020 American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) virtual meeting regarding the representation of women dermatologic surgeons in the U.S.

Performing reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) with a mosaic technique before surgery can improve margin mapping in melanoma in situ (MIS), according to a recent study presented at 2020 ASDS Virtual Annual Meeting.

Today's universal improvement in melanoma survival is encouraging. But the reality is racial disparities aren’t going away and in some cases are getting worse.

A new descriptor may help providers to differentiate melanoma from benign lesions, says authors of a recent study.

A recent survey shows that many consumers are confused about sunscreen labeling claims regarding sun protection factor (SPF), allergenicity and other features.