Biochemist, Mark O’Brian, explains that preventive and therapeutic vaccines both train the immune system to fight disease, but they are used in different ways.
Current evidence is insufficient for assessing balance of benefits and harms of screening for asymptomatic teens, adults.
A 59-year-old woman presents for evaluation of a suspicious lesion on her back. She has fair skin, blue eyes, and red hair. What is the most likely diagnosis?
The case highlights concerns regarding malpractice caps for PAs who have DSA agreements with physicians.
A 64-year-old man with a history of numerous nonmelanoma skin cancers presents with a lesion on the left side of his nose that was first noticed about 6 months ago and is slowly growing. Can you make the diagnosis?
Two patients present with suspicious nevi. Can you make the diagnosis?
Researchers studied a total of 1903 cases of pediatric melanoma and patients were 54.4% female, the mean age was 12.4 years, and 89.8% were White.
A 38-year-old man is referred for evaluation of a 1.5-cm, tender, nonhealing lesion located on the back of his head. The lesion was misdiagnosed in the ED as an abscess; when lanced, ED clinicians discovered a solid mass. What is the best diagnosis for this case?
A 74-year-old man is referred for evaluation of a growth on his back, which was first noted approximately 3 months ago. What is the best diagnosis for this lesion?
The myeloid index score captures the prognostic value of blood myeloid cells and may be used in the management of patients with melanoma.
