BOSTON ― Among dermatology residents and attending dermatologists, rates of diagnostic accuracy and appropriate biopsy recommendations were significantly lower for patients with skin of color compared ...

An expert discusses features of a skin lesion that would prompt a skin biopsy in the diagnosis of locally advanced basal cell carcinoma (laBCC). Anna C. Pavlick, D.O.: Biopsies do not have to be done ...

One of the most ubiquitous diagnostic tests performed in dermatology, the skin biopsy is the standard for the diagnosis of skin cancer. However, given an imbalance between the number of dermatologists ...

Philadelphia, July 14, 2022 – Using skin biopsy samples, investigators found that patients with severe COVID-19 had clots in small venous and arterial blood vessels in skin that appears normal. This ...

Diagnosing melanoma typically requires a physical exam and a biopsy. Imaging and laboratory tests may also be used. The specific tests used to evaluate an abnormal lesion depend on its size, location, ...

There are three types of skin cancer: melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma. About 20% of people in the US will eventually develop one of these three types of skin cancer.

Medically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MD Key Takeaways The most common treatments for skin cancer on the nose include surgery, radiation, and topical chemotherapy.Mohs surgery has the lowest rate of ...

Enspectra Health today announced the publication of pivotal clinical trial results in JAMA Dermatology, demonstrating that its handheld cross-modal imaging system enables physicians to accurately iden ...

A minimally invasive test was able to identify pathology in patients at different stages of disease and potentially enable earlier intervention, researchers report. Using skin biopsy samples, ...