Rethinking Vitamin D and Sun Exposure Guidelines
From scientific studies to niche-market magazines, supplements are in the spotlight.
Melanoma
Melanoma Survival Varies Among US States
Worse survival in states with more physicians; higher death rates in states with lower incidence.
AAD Releases New Guidelines for the Treatment of Cutaneous Melanoma
New guidelines have been released for the treatment of primary cutaneous melanoma, according to a report from the American Academy of Dermatology.
Australian Researchers Develop First Blood Test for Melanoma
10 autoantibody biomarkers together display high sensitivity, specificity.
Patient Interest Fairly High for Melanoma Genetic Risk Testing
Reduced interest seen in minority and less educated populations.
New Guidelines Increase Melanoma Staging Reproducibility
Greater reproducibility and higher concordance for melanoma staging with implementation of AJCC 8
Smartphone App Effectively Teaches Visual Diagnosis of Melanoma
A smartphone application is a more effective learning tool for accurately diagnosing melanoma compared with traditional, rule-based methods.
Chronic Aspirin Exposure Linked to Melanoma Risk in Males
Significantly increased risk of malignant melanoma in males, but not females, on once-daily aspirin
Adjuvant Pembrolizumab Beneficial in Stage III Melanoma
Pembrolizumab linked to significantly longer recurrence-free survival at 15-month follow-up
Behavioral Counseling for Skin Cancer Prevention: USPSTF Updated Recommendations
The USPSTF has updated both the 2012 recommendation on behavioral counseling for the primary prevention of skin cancer and the 2009 recommendation on screening for skin cancer with skin self-examination.
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