Lack of Consensus Regarding Follow-Up After Keratinocyte Carcinoma Treatment
A systematic review of clinical practice guidelines revealed substantial variation in recommendations for follow-up after initial treatment for keratinocyte carcinoma.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Breast Implant-Associated Cancers: What Providers and Patients Need to Know
Patients with breast implants are at risk of developing squamous cell carcinoma and various types of lymphoma in the capsules around the implants.
Nivolumab Promising for Treatment of Advanced Cutaneous SCC
Researchers observed robust antitumor activity and good tolerability in a phase 2 study of nivolumab for first-line treatment of advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.
FDA: Cases of Breast Implant-Related SCC, Various Lymphomas Reported
Following an initial extensive review, the FDA identified less than 20 cases of SCC and less than 30 cases of various lymphomas in the capsule around the breast implant.
Skin Microbiome Variation: Indicator or Risk Factor for Squamous Cell Carcinoma?
The skin microbiome may serve as biomarker for skin cancer progression.
Pembro-Chemo Efficacy Increases With Increasing PD-L1 Expression in HNSCC
Pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy did not improve overall survival in patients with a PD-L1 combined positive score below 1.
Study Supports Reclassification of Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Patients in the very high risk group had a significantly higher risk of recurrence, metastasis, and death.
S-ITM a Prognostic Factor for Outcomes of Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Researchers compared the prognosis of patients with S-ITM and those with T3N0, T4N0, N1-N3, and M1 disease.
Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers Larger Among Hispanic Patients
Mohs micrographic surgery defect sizes were 17% larger among Hispanic/Latino patients.
Risk for Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Increases With Age
Among patients younger than 49 years, those with actinic keratosis had a nearly 7-times greater likelihood of developing cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma than patients without actinic keratosis.
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