melanoma

Patient Buzz Series: Celebrities with Skin Conditions
Patient Buzz SeriesThis month’s Patient Buzz includes several articles about celebrities who are going public with their skin conditions. From melanoma to psoriatic arthritis to eczema, more patients may seek treatment because of the awareness celebrities are bringing to these conditions. Be prepared for your patients’ questions by perusing these dermatology articles from the consumer press: Allure: ASDS …
Patient Buzz Series
Journal Review Series: July-September 2018
Journal Review SeriesDerm In-Review Advisory Council Member, Dr. Ramya Kollipara, searched the journals so that you don’t have to! She reports on important take-aways from different dermatology journals for the months of July, August, and September of 2018. It is key to keep in mind that “important” is subjective and what is contained in this review is one person’s view of what should be remembered from the …
Journal Review Series
Patient Buzz Series: Kylie Jenner and Walnut Scrubs
Patient BuzzThis month’s Patient Buzz includes several articles your patients may ask about during an office visit. Are walnut scrubs, like the one promoted by Kylie Jenner, good for the skin? Does sunscreen cause cancer? Are essential oils good for bug bites? Be prepared for these and other questions your patients may ask by checking out this listing of dermatology articles in the consumer press: A …
Patient Buzz
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Melanoma
John Zitelli, MDBacked by a mountain of evidence, Dr. Zitelli walked us through the new and changing role of sentinel lymph node biopsy for melanoma in a riveting 20-minute talk presented at the 16th annual ODAC conference. Here are the highlights. "Let’s separate what’s really evidence based from what you’ve been told.” Before delving in, Dr. Zitelli skillfully laid the framework for his lecture. The c …
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Patient Buzz: Is Powdered Sunscreen Effective? – The Expert Weighs In
sunscreen makeupAllure recently published an article on powdered sunscreen, noting the popularity of new products on the market. But is powder an effective sunscreen vehicle? How should you direct your patients? For an expert opinion, I consulted dermatologist Steven Q. Wang, MD, director of dermatology and dermatologic surgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Basking Ridge, N.J. How does powd …
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