Melanoma Archives

Italian researchers retrospectively compared dermatologic and surgical activity in their melanoma unit from February to May, 2020, with data from the same period in 2019.

Oncologists and patients should be aware of the potential manifestations of the COVID-19 vaccination on imaging and the consequences this might have on disease assessment, treatment monitoring, and decision-making.

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COVID-19 Vaccination and Imaging Misinterpretation: An Interview With Lacey McIntosh, DO, MPH

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Jonathan Goodman, MPhil

April 9, 2021

Oncologists and patients should be aware of the potential manifestations of the COVID-19 vaccination on imaging and the consequences this might have on disease assessment, treatment monitoring, and decision-making.

As post-transplant medications are used to reduce the body’s immune reaction to a foreign organ, the

Medicine

Increased Risk of Skin Cancer Linked to Long-Term Use of Certain Diuretics

By

Christina Bennett, MS

April 2, 2021

A team of investigators sought to assess the relationship between thiazides, thiazide-like diuretics, or calcium channel blockers and the development of basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, or cutaneous malignant melanoma.

Medicine

High Frequency Basal Cell Carcinoma—Who is at Risk?

By

Rose Reeb

August 31, 2020

A study sought to establish prevalence of HF-BCC in the US and the characterization of patients with HF-BCC in the US.

Medicine

FDA: Small Risk of Skin Cancer With Hydrochlorothiazide Use

By

Brian Park, PharmD

August 27, 2020

Hydrochlorothiazide is indicated for the management of hypertension either as the sole therapeutic agent, or in combination with other antihypertensives.