In my last 13 years of immersion in dermatology, I have often asked this simple yet elusive question of my superiors, my colleagues, and myself: Which patients need skin checks? As I peruse my ...

May 16, 2011 — Among suspicious skin lesions referred to dermatologists, only one-fifth are cancerous, but dermatologists have identified other incidental lesions, approximately half of which are ...

Incidence and trends of skin cancer in the United States, 1999-2016. Design and rationale of MASTERKEY-115 phase II trial of talimogene laherparepvec (T-VEC) with pembrolizumab (pembro) in patients ...

Total-body examination found a higher absolute number of skin cancers but lesion-directed screening performed by a dermatologist appeared to be an acceptable alternative screening method in a Belgian ...

A new study by Yale School of Medicine finds that many cancerous skin lesions are missed in exams by non-specialists, and that only a total body skin exam (TBSE) by a dermatologist can ensure they ...

If you have fair skin or you’ve spent lots of time in the sun, it’s a good idea to ask your doctor if you should get regular skin cancer screenings. These visual checks by your regular doctor or a ...

Regardless of whether we follow it, the rule of thumb is that you should get a checkup from your primary doctor once every year. But there’s one equally important annual appointment that often gets ...