New Consensus Recommendations on Noninvasive Melanoma Detection Techniques
Recommendations for the appropriate use of non-invasive techniques for facilitating melanoma detection have been generated by a committee of dermato-oncologists.
Skin Cancer
Bariatric Surgery Linked to Reduced Risk for Skin Cancer
For individuals with obesity, bariatric surgery is associated with a reduced risk for skin cancer, including melanoma.
Non-melanoma Skin Cancers Are Less Likely to be Treated in Elderly Patients
Unlike previous studies, the researchers found that in their practice, no-treatment rates between elderly and nonelderly patients with biopsy-proven NMSCs were significantly different.
FDA Approves ‘Bavencio’ for Merkel Cell Carcinoma Treatment
This drug targets the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway and is the first sanctioned treatment in the United States.
Indoor Tanning Cost US Health Care $343 Million Annually
Skin cancers from ultraviolet light in devices totaled $343.1 million in 2015 alone, researchers say.
