Management of keratinocyte carcinoma - Special considerations in the elderly [PDF]
International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2019 Keratinocyte carcinomas (KCs) are now an epidemic in The United States of America, especially in elderly patients. KCs, including basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, can lead to disfigurement and occasionally death.
Alison Bailey, BS +5 more
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Laser Immunotherapy: A Potential Treatment Modality for Keratinocyte Carcinoma [PDF]
Cancers, 2021 Simple Summary In light of expanding incidences of keratinocyte carcinoma (KC) with many patients developing multiple tumors, the demand for new treatment modalities is high.
Emily Cathrine Wenande +2 more
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Effect of Patient Characteristics on Treatment Decisions Regarding Keratinocyte Carcinoma in Elderly Patients: A Review of the Current Literature [PDF]
Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 2020 There are straightforward guidelines for treatment of keratinocyte carcinoma (formerly known as non-melanoma skin cancer); however, there are no clear recommendations specifically for elderly patients. The aim of this review was to provide an overview of
Marjolijn S. Haisma +6 more
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Functional status and survival in patients ≥85 years of age who have keratinocyte carcinoma: A retrospective cohort study [PDF]
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2020 Background Functional status assessment may help estimate which patients ≥85 years of age will benefit from surgical treatment for keratinocyte carcinoma (KC), but predictive value for short-term survival in this population has not been determined ...
Karen L Connolly +2 more
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Comparative effectiveness of treatment of actinic keratosis with topical fluorouracil and imiquimod in the prevention of keratinocyte carcinoma: A cohort study [PDF]
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2019 Background: The effectiveness of 5‐fluorouracil compared with that of imiquimod for preventing keratinocyte carcinoma is unknown. Objective: To compare the effectiveness of 5‐fluorouracil and that of imiquimod in preventing keratinocyte carcinoma in a ...
Mary-Margaret Chren, Maryam M Asgari
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The relationship between menopausal hormone therapy and keratinocyte carcinoma: A review [PDF]
International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2019 Introduction: Keratinocyte carcinoma (KC) is the most common malignancy in the United States. The two most common forms of KC are basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), which account for 80% and 20% of cases, respectively.
R. Suresh, A. Twigg, J.E. Murase
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Exogenous hormone therapy and non-melanoma skin cancer (keratinocyte carcinoma) risk in women: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
BMC Cancer, 2023 Previous studies reported inconsistent results regarding the association between keratinocyte carcinoma (KC) and exogenous hormone therapy. This study aimed to investigate the association between the use of exogenous sex hormones and the risk of KC among
Li L, Pei B, Feng Y.
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A long-term cohort study of acitretin for prevention of keratinocyte carcinoma in solid organ transplant recipients. [PDF]
Australas J Dermatol, 2022 Solid organ transplant recipients (SOTR) are at high risk of keratinocyte carcinoma (KC). Long‐term evidence for acitretin as chemoprophylaxis in this population is lacking.
Allnutt KJ +6 more
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UV Exposure and the Risk of Keratinocyte Carcinoma in Skin of Color: A Systematic Review.
JAMA Dermatol, 2022 Importance Ultraviolet radiation exposure is an important modifiable risk factor for keratinocyte carcinoma (KC) in fair-skinned non-Hispanic White populations; however, the evidence for this relationship in darker-skinned populations is less certain ...
Kolitz E +5 more
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Keratinocyte Carcinoma and Photoprevention: The Protective Actions of Repurposed Pharmaceuticals, Phytochemicals and Vitamins. [PDF]
Cancers (Basel), 2021 Simple Summary Keratinocyte carcinoma is the most common type of cancer. Sun exposure and ultraviolet radiation are significant contributors to the development of carcinogenesis, mediated by DNA damage, increased oxidative stress, inflammation ...
Pihl C +5 more
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