BACKGROUND: CONCORD-3 highlighted wide disparities in population-based 5-year net survival during 2000-2014. Clinical evidence suggests marked international differences in the proportion of lethal acral and nodular subtypes.
Scientific Publications
Cross-sectional study of physical activity among long-term melanoma survivors and population controls
Physical activity has been associated with improved outcomes among cancer survivors of various malignancies; however, this topic is understudied among melanoma survivors.
Limited impact of COVID-19 related diagnostic delay on cutaneous melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma tumor characteristics: A nationwide pathology registry analysis
The COVID-19 pandemic reduced the number of skin cancer diagnoses, potentially causing a progression to unfavorable tumor stages.
Epigenetics in the Diagnosis and Therapy of Malignant Melanoma
Epigenetic mechanisms are fundamentally important for cancer initiation and development.