December 11th 2024
Discover 2024 skin cancer breakthroughs, including FDA approvals, innovative therapies, and updated clinical guidelines for melanoma and nonmelanoma care.
21st Annual International Symposium on Melanoma and Other Cutaneous Malignancies®
February 8, 2025
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Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: Picturing the Potential Role of OX40 and OX40L Inhibitors in Atopic Dermatitis
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Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS): Deepening Foundations of Knowledge in Disease Pathogenesis, Disease Severity Assessment, and Treatment Decision-Making
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Clinical Consultations™: Optimizing Treatment Outcomes for Patients with Generalized Pustular Psoriasis
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Advances in™ Atopic Dermatitis: Addressing Unmet Needs in Patients With Skin of Color
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Clinical Consultations™: Guiding Patients with Genital Psoriasis Toward Relief Through a Multidisciplinary Approach
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Patient, Provider & Caregiver Connection™: Understanding the Patient Journey to Provide Personalized Care for Generalized Pustular Psoriasis
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Cases and Conversations™: Applying Practice Techniques to Optimize Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies in Generalized Pustular Psoriasis
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Cases and Conversations™: Applying Best Practices to Prevent Shingles in Your Practice
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‘REEL’ Time Patient Counseling™: Fostering Effective Conversations in Practice to Create a Visible Impact for Patients Living with Genital Psoriasis
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Dermoscopy: The dermatologist’s stethoscope
March 27th 2019There have been major technological advances in optical imaging techniques over the last decade, but the dermatoscope remains the diagnostic tool of choice for the quick and accurate imaging of pigmented skin lesions. Find out why in this article.
The immunology and immunotherapy of melanoma
March 22nd 2019Continued research has led to a variety of melanoma immunotherapy medications, leading to improved survival of melanoma patients. Clinicians should have a firm grasp of the immune mechanisms behind these novel therapies to provide the best advice on treatment and management options of their melanoma patients
Radiation therapy resurfaces in skin cancer treatment
March 21st 2019Superficial radiation therapy is experiencing a renaissance in dermatologic therapy due to the modernized equipment and updated guidelines, as well as excellent treatment outcomes for patients with NMSC which rival those seen with other approaches, including Mohs surgery.
Melanoma therapies and the skin
March 21st 2019The cutaneous side effects of targeted therapies and immunotherapy for melanoma can complicate treatment and become a burden to patients. Dermatologists must aggressively address these side effects for a more ideal management and better quality of life for their melanoma patients.
New biologics target a number of dermatoses
March 3rd 2019The development of new biologics targeting a variety of dermatoses is on the upswing with some treatments coming to the clinic as early as this year, according to April Armstrong, M.D. who discussed the topic at the American Academy of Dermatology Spring Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Skin issues that affect patients with skin of color
February 6th 2019Healthcare disparities exist in all fields of medicine, including dermatology. We seek to address these disparities in this article by outlining the differences in epidemiology, presentation, access and outcomes of five conditions in patients with skin of color.
Targeted therapy for skin malignancies
January 22nd 2019The past decade has seen significant advances in the understanding of molecular pathogenesis of skin cancer leading to the development of targeted treatments and immunotherapies that have dramatically improved progression free survival and even overall survival in melanoma, basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and even some rarer cutaneous carcinomas.
AAD updates cutaneous melanoma guidelines
January 7th 2019Treatment options for metastatic melanoma have greatly improved, including in the adjuvant setting, and these advances are reflected in the recently updated American Academy of Dermatology clinical guidelines on the management of primary cutaneous melanoma. Find out what has changed in this article.
Off-label uses for fluorouracil cream not always based on strong evidence
November 13th 2018Topical 5‐fluorouracil is FDA-approved to treat actinic keratoses and superficial basal cell carcinoma, but it is commonly used off-label to treat a number of other skin conditions, such as squamous cell carcinoma despite strong evidence.
Topical 5-fluorouracil still may be the best bet in actinic keratoses
October 18th 2018Topical 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), which is FDA approved for treating actinic keratoses and superficial basal cell carcinoma, shows the strongest evidence of effectiveness for these two conditions plus squamous cell carcinoma, according to a comprehensive systematic review.