High-Risk Clinic for Melanoma Surveillance Is Scalable
A structured surveillance program for high-risk melanoma patients can be scaled and successfully replicated even in a primary care skin cancer clinic.
Melanoma
Patterns in the Development of Melanoma Across Body Sites
A team of international researchers sought to confirm a “dual pathway hypothesis” for the development of melanoma.
5 Skin Cancer Risk Factors During Winter
Patients may neglect their skin health when the weather gets cold, but they remain at risk of damaging their skin and developing cancer in the winter, too. What winter-specific risk factors can clinicians discuss with patients?
DermDx: Pigmented Plaque on the Upper Back
A 37-year-old woman seeks treatment for keratosis pilaris on her arms and shoulders when a clinician discovers a deeply pigmented lesion on her upper back.
UV Exposure Not Linked to Risk for Melanoma in Skin of Color
Among people with skin of color, ultraviolet light exposure may not be an important risk factor for melanoma.
UV, Sex, and Age Contribute to Melanoma Tumor Evolution
New tools examine the rate of mutation accumulation in melanoma, and the effect of sex and age on tumor development.
A Case of Unremitting Back Pain Following Kidney Stones
Right-sided flank pain has been present for several months and occurs when standing, bending, and lifting—pain only improves when laying down.
Mole Patrol: A Case of Disseminated Melanoma
The clinical presentation of melanoma varies between patients, stage of diagnosis, subtype, and may initially present the same as any other pigmented macule or patch on the skin.
Melanoma Risk Not Significantly Increased With Premenopausal Progestogen Use
A strong influence of progestogens used before menopause on melanoma risk was not supported by novel study results, nor do they support a phototoxic effect of progestogens in melanoma risk.
Invasive Melanoma Incidence Decreasing in Teens, Young Adults
From 2006 to 2015, melanoma rates increased among adults ≥40 years, decreased in younger populations.
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