skin cancer

Tirbanibulin Therapeutic Cheat Sheet
TirbanibulinCurrent field-directed treatments of actinic keratosis (AK), a pre-malignant condition, are often limited by severe local reactions and/or complex treatment. Tirbanibulin, a novel potent anti-proliferative synthetic agent that inhibits tubulin polymerization and Src kinase signalling, offers a convenient, safe, and effective field treatment of actinic keratosis. We continue our surgical Therapeut …
Tirbanibulin
Eruptive Squamous Cell Carcinomas Following Treatment With Fludarabine
Eruptive squamous cell carcinoma JDD authors Mihir Shah MD, Jenna Wald MD, and C. William Hanke MD MPH present a case of a patient with eruptive squamous cell carcinomas following treatment with Fludarabine to highlight not only the risk of cSCC in CLL patients and the increased risk for atypical cutaneous malignancies after treatment with systemic therapies such as fludarabine, but also to discuss treatment options for this …
Eruptive squamous cell carcinoma
Patient Buzz: World’s Smallest Skin Cancer | The Expert Weighs In
skin cancerABC News and other media outlets recently covered the story of the World's Smallest Skin Cancer – diagnosed by a team at Oregon Health & Science University and noted by Guinness World Records. How is technology changing melanoma detection? What’s the future? For expert advice, I reached out to Mohs surgeon Anthony Rossi, MD, assistant attending dermatologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering …
skin cancer
Patient Buzz Series: Why and How You Should Clean Your Shower Head
shower headA dermatologist is behind the latest TikTok trend making news in the consumer press. Dr. Scott Walker posted about the importance of regularly cleaning your shower head, and the post received coverage by Yahoo’s In The Know. Dr. Walker recommends monthly cleaning to rid the shower head of dirt and bacteria that can become airborne during a shower. Dr. Walker says the bacteria is linked to skin d …
shower head
Nonsurgical Treatment of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers
Non-melanoma skin cancerThere are many procedural treatments that we have worked on finessing in dermatology, but for some patients with non-melanoma skin cancer, nonsurgical treatments should be discussed. We had the opportunity to review the strengths and weaknesses of nonsurgical treatment approaches for non-melanoma skin cancer and review the indications and future implications of these treatments at ODAC 2023 with D …
Non-melanoma skin cancer