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Patients with melanoma who saw dermatologists and were from higher-income areas were more likely to have follow-up visits, which was linked to lower mortality.

BRAF inhibitors for melanoma often cause skin side effects, but they can be managed with proper care.

RET mutation is important in familial medullary thyroid carcinoma, and BRAF mutation in papillary thyroid carcinoma is linked to more aggressive cancer and higher death rates.

Targeted therapies for advanced skin cancer often cause hair and nail problems, which need managing to avoid changing the treatment dose.

Doctors should actively prevent and treat skin side effects in cancer patients to keep them on the best medication and reduce discomfort.

Vemurafenib can cause scalp issues but can be managed without changing the dose.

Scalp melanoma, a deadly skin cancer, is often found late due to its hard-to-see location, especially in older men. Early detection, possible treatments, and the role of hairdressers in spotting it early are discussed. More research is needed to improve detection and treatment.

Blocking RANK signaling might help treat metastatic melanoma, but more research is needed.

Cancer treatments can cause hair loss, but it is often reversible and can be managed with scalp cooling and support.

Thymic LCH may be underdiagnosed, so thymic ultrasound should be considered in infants with cutaneous LCH.

Moles may stop growing because of cell cooperation, not just because of aging cells.

Moles may stop growing due to cell cooperation, not just because of individual cell aging.

The document concludes that understanding nail anatomy is key for diagnosing nail diseases, early signs of nail melanoma may allow for less aggressive treatment, and specific genetic mutations are important in thyroid cancer prognosis and treatment.

Scalp melanoma is more common and easier to diagnose early in people with androgenetic alopecia due to sun damage.

Scalp melanoma is often diagnosed late in people with hair loss, leading to worse outcomes.

Non-scarring hair loss can be diagnosed with two 4mm punch biopsies, one cut vertically and the other transversely.

New hormonal treatments for enlarged prostate show promise for safer, effective non-surgical options.

Finasteride safely lowers DHT levels without affecting hormone levels, helping with conditions like enlarged prostate, acne, and hair loss.

No link found between aromatase gene and female hair loss.

Dermoscopy is a useful tool for identifying features of skin conditions, but more research is needed to define its role in dermatology.

A woman got melanoma on her scalp after anti-hair loss treatment with injections.

Metformin and thiazolidinediones are similarly effective for PCOS, but metformin is often preferred due to fewer side effects.

Higher fluence in hair removal damages hair follicles more, while lower fluence mimics natural hair regression, with long-term IPL treatments effectively reducing hair.

The meeting showcased rare skin disease cases, highlighting the need for accurate diagnosis and treatment.

Testosterone therapy increases bone density in older men with low testosterone levels.

Finasteride and minoxidil are effective for hair loss, but continued research is needed for better treatments.

Dutasteride and finasteride may reduce sperm count and volume but don't affect movement or shape; effects are reversible after stopping.

Cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors may develop alopecia, but some hair regrowth is possible with treatment.

Older adults have a high rate of skin cancers like basal cell carcinoma and melanoma, mainly due to UV exposure and age.

Patients with Bohring-Opitz syndrome and ASXL1 mutations need regular kidney ultrasounds to check for tumors.