"Random skin biopsies are utilized when there is a sufficiently high concern of the diagnosis in the patient and they do not have overt clinical findings suggestive of the diagnosis. In those cases, ...

Combination polypectomy or excisional biopsy with interventional radiology local tumor destruction versus polypectomy or excisional biopsy for colon cancer: A SEER database analysis. This is an ASCO ...

“Ultraviolet light (whether by natural sunlight or indoor tanning beds) will increase your risk for skin cancer, and simply protecting your skin from UV exposure, including regular use of daily ...

Patients with small melanoma in situ (MIS) on low-risk body sites that was managed with 5-mm margins had a local recurrence rate of 0.9%, results from a retrospective case series from a single ...

Wide local excision with a 5-mm margin for smaller melanomas in situ (MISs) may be appropriate for sites at low risk of recurrence, Australian researchers suggested, despite recent guidelines ...

Impact of the Percentage of Positive Prostate Cores on Prostate Cancer–Specific Mortality for Patients With Low or Favorable Intermediate-Risk Disease Histology showed a malignancy in 64% of patients ...

Subtypes of basal cell carcinoma, the most common type of skin cancer, may differ in appearance, aggressiveness, treatment options, and who’s likely to develop them. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the ...

SCC is a common skin cancer, more aggressive than basal cell carcinoma, with potential to metastasize. Long-term UV exposure is a primary cause, with SCC often appearing on sun-exposed areas.