Melanoma
Original Research
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Characteristics of Cutaneous Tumors Treated by Mohs Micrographic Surgery
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the practice of Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS). We sought to determine the characteristics of skin cancers...
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Reflectance Confocal Microscopy Findings in a Small-Diameter Invasive Melanoma
This case highlights the benefit of reflectance confocal microscopy to reach a confident diagnosis and correct management of a small-diameter...
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Surgical Planning for Mohs Defect Reconstruction in the Digital Age
Planning for Mohs defect reconstruction is an integral part of fellowship training.
Feature
Q&A with Hubert (Hugh) Greenway, MD
“Every patient who comes to see me has a story, so I try to understand their story,” Dr. Hugh Greenway said.
Dx Across the Skin Color Spectrum
Melanoma
Acral lentiginous melanoma on the sole of the foot in a 30-year-old Black woman. The depth of the lesion was 2 mm with a positive sentinel lymph...
Conference Coverage
Which solid organ transplant recipients face the highest risk of skin cancer?
Those at low risk for skin cancer include abdominal organ recipients, SOTR age of younger than 50 at time of transplant, and female gender.
From the Journals
Age, skin cancer risks for ICI-induced bullous pemphigoid identified
“It’s harder to understand why a presumably antibody-mediated side effect would be more likely to have that cross-reactivity where the tumor...
Conference Coverage
Made-to-order TILs effective against metastatic melanoma
The product, called lifileucel, is custom made for each patient.
From the Journals
Melanoma screening study stokes overdiagnosis debate
The research has reignited the controversy over the benefits and harms of primary care skin cancer screening.
Conference Coverage
PLA testing brings nuance to the diagnosis of early-stage melanoma
“Future prospective randomized clinical trials are needed to examine role of genetic expression profiling in staging and managing patients,” Dr....
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Study finds discrepancies in biopsy decisions, diagnoses based on skin type
Disparities in dermatologic care among Black patients, compared with White patients, have been well documented.