dermoscopy Tag

20 Oct

Posted at 18:26h in Dermatology, Melanoma

Queensland has among the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, and Brisbane's year-round UV is a big part of the reason. Sun protection is the first line of defence. A professional skin check can be a second, because finding skin cancer early gives you the best chance of successful treatment.

Many people put off a skin check because they aren't sure what it involves. In practice, the appointment is short, it's painless, and you stay in control of how the examination is done.

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11 Mar

Posted at 15:05h in Author Interviews, Dermatology, JAMA, Melanoma
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: [caption id="attachment_40495" align="alignleft" width="200"]Superficial spreading melanoma arising from a dysplastic nevus Superficial spreading melanoma arising from a dysplastic nevus
NCI image[/caption] Aimilios Lallas, PhD First Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine Aristotle University Thessaloniki, Greece MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? What are the main findings?  Response: Our goal today is to recognize melanoma at the earliest stage, ideally before it invades the dermis and acquires metastatic potential. Melanoma-specific dermoscopic criteria have been tested mainly in the context of invasive melanoma. Although they were proven valid melanoma predictors, the question still remains if they are strong enough to diagnose melanoma in situ (MIS). Our aim was to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of dermoscopic criteria for the diagnosis of melanoma in situ. We identified 5 main positive dermoscopic indicators of MIS: atypical network, regression, irregular hyperpigmented areas, prominent skin markings and angulated lines.