A pharmaceutical treatment may offer patients an alternative to the usual surgical removal of basal cell carcinomas, according to a presentation at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology in New Orleans. The results
BETHESDA, Md--Delta-amino-levulinic acid (ALA), a compound found in cells throughout the body, holds potential as an active drug in photodynamic therapy and could provide an alternative to surgery for patients with basal and squamous cell carcinomas, R. Rox Anderson, MD, said at the General Motors Cancer Research Foundation conference.
BETHESDA, Md--Research supported by the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute has led to discovery of a tumor-suppressor gene involved in basal cell carcinoma.
Within the relatively short time that ipilimumab and vemurafenib have been commercially available, phase II data for the investigational agents nivolumab and MK-3475, for the combination of dabrafenib... More »
Eccentric darker pigmentation in this small asymptomatic lesion strongly suggests malignant melanoma. This patient had a history of non-melanoma skin cancer, but was unaware of the questionable... More »
Biopsy of the 3 red “spots” in close proximity showed lichenoid keratosis— a benign lesion, probably related to seborrheic keratosis, which often mimics skin cancer. More »
Skin cancer is the single most common form of cancer, accounting for more than 75% of all cancer diagnoses. More than 1 million cases of squamous cell and basal cell carcinomas are diagnosed annually,... More »
Using a novel combination, a new study suggests another way to inhibit the hedgehog signaling pathway to prevent or delay resistance to vismodegib in patients with basal cell carcinoma. More »
This uncommon benign entity closely mimics squamous cell carcinoma, superficial basal cell carcinoma, and advanced actinic keratoses. The lichenoid keratosis does not transform into skin cancer. More »
A small punch biopsy showed basal cell carcinoma with focal hypermelanosis. The underlying erythema and punctuate superficial dark black pigmentation strongly suggested a dysplastic nevus or even a... More »
Researchers have shown that patients who use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like aspirin and ibuprofen are less likely to develop three types of skin cancer. More »
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of vismodegib (Erivedge), for the treatment of advanced basal cell carcinoma, the most common type of skin cancer, for patients who are... More »
A 38-year-old man consults for a small subcutaneous nodule of approximately 2 cm in diameter. Surgical excision of the tumor nodule is performed. What is your diagnosis?
A 34-year-old, ostensibly healthy Caucasian male presented with a 3 cm × 3 cm solitary skin lesion located on the distal portion of the dorsal aspect of the right arm. What is this lesion?
A 67-year-old African American female presented with an approximately 18-month history of a solitary, asymptomatic lesion on the right leg. This patient most likely has what tumor on her leg?
Primary Care Can't Thrive Without Nurse Practitioners Courtney H. Lyder, ND, May 17, 2013 With a projected shortfall of primary-care physicians, it's time for alternate solutions to patient care. Nurse practitioners are one logical remedy.
A 38-year-old man consults for a small subcutaneous nodule of approximately 2 cm in diameter. Surgical excision of the tumor nodule is performed. What is your diagnosis?
A 34-year-old, ostensibly healthy Caucasian male presented with a 3 cm × 3 cm solitary skin lesion located on the distal portion of the dorsal aspect of the right arm. What is this lesion?
A 67-year-old African American female presented with an approximately 18-month history of a solitary, asymptomatic lesion on the right leg. This patient most likely has what tumor on her leg?
