Management of Patients With Aggressive Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers

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Valencia D. Thomas
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Nonmelanoma skin cancers (NMSCs), which encompass a variety of cutaneous malignancies, are frequently managed with surgery, radiation therapy, cytotoxic chemotherapy, systemic immunotherapy, and active surveillance. In this tumor board–style forum, a panel of experts used several case studies as a basis to review these approaches and to describe existing clinical challenges. The current NCCN Guidelines for NMSC, which reflect the most up-to-date, evidence-based data relating to the evaluation and management of NMSCs, also provide key considerations and recommendations for the treatment of this patient population.

Disclosures: Dr. Thomas has disclosed serving as a scientific advisor for Merck & Co., Inc., Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, and sanofi-aventis U.S. Dr. Wong has disclosed serving as a scientific advisor for Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Castle Biosciences, Inc., EMD Serono, Exicure, Inc., Merck & Co., Inc., Pfizer Inc., and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Dr. Bishop has disclosed having no relevant financial relationships.

Correspondence: Valencia D. Thomas, MD, MHCM, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 6655 Travis Street, Suite 650, Houston, TX 77030. Email: vthomas@mdanderson.org; Michael K. Wong, MD, PhD, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Holcombe Boulevard, Unit 0430, Houston, TX 77004. Email: MKWong@mdanderson.org; and Andrew J. Bishop, MD, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. Email: abishop2@mdanderson.org
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