Diagnostic accuracy of physician assistants lower than dermatologists
17 April 2018Physician assistants perform more skin biopsies per case of skin cancer and diagnose fewer melanomas in situ than dermatologists, according to this recent study.
Incidence of invasive melanoma increasing in adults over 55 in Victoria Australia
7 April 2018Growth in the incidence of invasive melanoma in Victorians under 55 has slowed since the mid-1990s, however, melanoma remains a significant health problem in Victoria, Australia and its incidence is still increasing in older people, according to this recent study.
Nivolumab combined with ipilimumab effective therapy for patients with asymptomatic untreated brain metastases
7 April 2018Nivolumab combined with ipilimumab and nivolumab monotherapy are active in melanoma brain metastases. Nivolumab combined with ipilimumab should be considered as a first-line therapy for patients with asymptomatic untreated brain metastases, according to this recent study.
Over 90,400 New Zealanders estimated to be diagnosed with at least one in situ or invasive keratinocytic cancer in 2018
6 April 2018This report estimates the numbers of diagnoses and the incidence rate of Non-Melanoma Skin (Keratinocytic) Cancer in New Zealand based on data extracted from a regional collection of pathology records of skin biopsies taken in 2009 to 2013. One of the key findings was that over 90,400 people will be diagnosed with at least one in situ or invasive Keratinocytic Cancer in 2018.
Behavioural counseling interventions recommended for persons with fair skin types
31 March 2018Behavioural counseling interventions are recommended to increase sun protection behaviours in children, adolescents, and young adults with fair skin types, as well as for adults older than 24 years with fair skin types, according to the recommendations of the US Preventive Services Taskforce.
Dermatofluoroscopy accurate in cutaneous melanoma detection
31 March 2018Dermatofluoroscopy is a safe and accurate diagnostic method to aid physicians in diagnosing cutaneous melanoma, according to this recent study.
Behavioural interventions have no clear effect on melanoma outcomes
25 March 2018Behavioural interventions can improve sun protection behaviours in some cases, but there is inconsistent evidence that interventions are associated with a reduction in sunburn frequency or on skin cancer outcomes, according to this literature review.
SPF 100+ sunscreen more effective than SPF 50+ sunscreen
25 March 2018When compared in conditions of actual use, SPF 100+ sunscreen proves to be more effective in protecting against sunburn than SPF 50+ sunscreen, according to this recent study.
Immunotherapy shown to produce durable remissions
25 March 2018A 60-year-old female with metastatic malignant melanoma of the scalp responding to ipilimumab adds to the evidence supporting early referral and initiation of ipilimumab in patients who can tolerate it, with the goal of producing a sustained treatment-free response and preserved quality of life, according to this recent case study.
Medical students require more education about skin cancer and skin cancer preventive behaviours
22 March 2018New strategies and educational campaigns should be developed to communicate better information on skin cancer morbidity, mortality, and prevention to medical students, according to this recent study.