November 18, 2024

Renowned Dermatologist Goldsmith Dies at 86

"No one ever trades in a Rolls Royce—they just maintain the one they have," quipped pioneering dermatologist Lowell Goldsmith after cardiac surgery, exemplifying the wit and wisdom that marked his 57-year career advancing dermatologic medicine.

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November 13, 2024

Dermoscopy Improves Skin Cancer Detection Accuracy

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November 08, 2024

Tanning Bed Access, Usage May Be Driving Higher Rates of Melanoma in New England

Investigators have uncovered a potential link between the availability and use of tanning beds and the rising rates of melanoma in a specific region.

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November 07, 2024

Psoriasis Risk More Than Doubles with Cancer Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors

A recent study found a more than twofold increase in psoriasis risk among patients with cancer receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). The highest incidence was observed within the first 180 days of treatment. Age- and sex-stratified analyses indicated a statistically significant risk increase among older patients and male ICI users. #JAMADermatology

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November 04, 2024

My Melanoma Could Have Been Prevented

“I have many of the risk factors for melanoma. I’m fair-skinned, blue-eyed, and have a family history of melanoma, as well as other skin cancers, so I’ve always been diligent about practicing sun safe...

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October 24, 2024

Trial Updates in Stage III Melanoma Solidify the Neoadjuvant Use of Immunotherapy as the Current Standard of Care

Neoadjuvant therapy for patients with resectable stage III melanoma has recently emerged as a better approach than resection plus adjuvant therapy. At the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) ...

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January 05, 2024

Rare T Cells May Help Predict Immunotherapy Response in Patients With Skin Cancer

Researchers investigated the potential of a rare subset of T cells to predict which patients with advanced skin cancer may be responsive to immunotherapy.

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April 30, 2024

Study Explores Impact of Cannabis Extract on Melanoma Cells

The cannabis extract cannabinoid PHEC-66 may effectively treat melanoma.

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April 30, 2024

Model for Predicting Survival Following SLNB in Melanoma

Researchers have developed a model for the prediction of recurrence-free and melanoma-specific survival after sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in patients with melanoma.

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