Found 242 articles for: "basal cell carcinoma"
Impact of Gene Expression Profile Testing on the Management of Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Dermatologists
October 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 10 | Original Article | 980 | Copyright © October 2019
Background: The incidence of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) is increasing likely due to improved detection and a growing elderly population. Although the prognosis of cSCC i...
Read MoreInvention in Dermatology: A Review
September 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 9 | Original Article | 904 | Copyright © September 2019
Dermatologists are among the most inventive physicians, trained in the multiple disciplines of medical dermatology, surgical dermatology, and dermatopathology. Many of the advances in de...
Read MoreEnhancing Outcomes in Seborrheic Keratosis: Using a Novel Treatment Solution
July 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 7 | Supplement Individual Articles | 178 | Copyright © July 2019
Seborrheic keratosis (SK) is an extremely common benign cutaneous lesion that often appears on individuals older than the age of 50. SK lesions can appear in numerous clinical variations...
Read MoreA Giant Cutaneous Horn: One of the Largest Recorded
July 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 7 | Case Reports | 697 | Copyright © July 2019
We present a case of one of the largest cutaneous horns recorded in the known literature as an opportunity to explore diagnostic considerations and treatment options. Cutaneous horns are...
Read MoreTreatment of Solitary Keratoacanthoma of the Nose With Intralesional Methotrexate and Review of the Literature
July 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 7 | Case Reports | 693 | Copyright © July 2019
Keratoacathoma (KA) is a unique clinical pathological entity that is difficult to categorize. Differentiating a KA from a squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is important for treatment implica...
Read MoreLaser-Assisted Delivery of Topical Cidofovir in the Treatment of Plantar Warts
July 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 663 | Copyright © July 2019
Recalcitrant plantar warts pose a therapeutic challenge. Cidofovir is a viral DNA polymerase inhibitor that has been used in treatment of verrucae with greater success than traditional t...
Read MoreA Survey-Based Comparison of Sun Safety Practices in a Representative Cohort of the General Public Versus Attendees of a Skin Cancer Screening
July 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 649 | Copyright © July 2019
A large proportion of data on photoprotective practices is yielded from free skin cancer screenings. However, the sun safety practices of populations who seek these skin cancer screening...
Read MoreDNA Repair Enzyme Containing Lip Balm for the Treatment of Actinic Cheilitis: A Pilot Study
June 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 6 | Original Article | 576 | Copyright © June 2019
Background: DNA repair enzymes have been shown to reduce actinic keratoses and non-melanoma skin cancers, but their use for the treatment of actinic cheilitis has not been studied.
Read More PIPELINE PREVIEWS
May 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 5 | Editorials | 488 | Copyright © May 2019
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Read MoreComplete Resolution of Primary Cutaneous Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma With Topical Imiquimod
May 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 5 | Case Reports | 460 | Copyright © May 2019
Primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma (pc-ALCL) is a CD30+ subtype of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. It typically has a very favorable prognosis; however, traditional treatment can be expensive...
Read MoreNon-Invasive Buccal Swab Gene Testing for Skin Cancer Risk
May 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 448 | Copyright © May 2019
Background: Studies have identified numerous genetic polymorphisms associated with increased risk of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC). In this pilot study, we aimed to examine whether prev...
Read MoreSkin Cancer in Hispanics in the United States
March 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 3 | Supplement Individual Articles | 117 | Copyright © March 2019
The Hispanic population has been the principal driver of U.S. demographic growth in the last two decades. In 2016, Hispanics accounted for 18% of the nation’s population and were the second-largest ...
Read MoreDual Immunostaining With SOX10 and AE1/AE3 to Confirm Perineural Invasion on Mohs Sections
March 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 262 | Copyright © March 2019
Perineural invasion (PNI) is associated with high risk keratinocyte carcinomas. Identification of PNI during Mohs surgery is important for staging and post-adjuvant treatment decisions but can be chal...
Read MoreHistopathology of Basal Cell Carcinoma After Treatment With Vismogedib
February 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 136 | Copyright © February 2019
Background: Vismodegib used in the treatment of metastatic basal cell carcinoma (BCC) or locally advanced, recurrent BCC not amenable to surgery or radiation leads to various clinical changes. Obje...
Read MoreSuperficial Radiation Therapy: A Viable Nonsurgical Option for Treating Basal and Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lower Extremities
February 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 130 | Copyright © February 2019
Background: Superficial radiation therapy (SRT) is a nonsurgical method of treating basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) lesions on the lower extremities of older individuals t...
Read MoreSkin Cancer Prevention: A Review of Current Oral Options Complementary to Sunscreens
December 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 12 | Original Article | 1266 | Copyright © December 2018
The incidence of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is dramatically increasing worldwide, despite the increased use of improved sunscreens. In 2014, the Surgeon General estimated that 2.2 to 5.0 million ...
Read MoreSenior Resident Peer-to-Peer Case StudiesAfter
November 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 11 | Editorials | 1248 | Copyright © November 2018
The content of these case studies, ideal to review during peer study groups, was developed by Elizabeth Robinson, MD and Jennifer Aronica, MD under the guidance of dermatologist Adam Friedman, MD, FAA...
Read MoreIntralesional 5-Fluorouracil in the Treatment of Lower Leg Squamous Cell Carcinoma
November 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 11 | Features | 1241 | Copyright © November 2018
Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States.1,2 There are ...
Read MoreHybrid Fractional Laser: A Multi-Center Trial on the Safety and Efficacy for Photorejuvenation
November 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1164 | Copyright © November 2018
BACKGROUND: Laser skin resurfacing has continued to evolve over the past two decades. One of the most recent advances included a hybrid fractional laser resurfacing system that can sequentially utiliz...
Read MoreSenior Resident Peer-to-Peer Case Studies
May 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 5 | Editorials | 571 | Copyright © May 2018
The content of these case studies, ideal to review during peer study groups, was developed by Elizabeth Robinson, MD and Jennifer Aronica, MD under the guidance of dermatologist Adam Friedman, MD, FAA...
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