2019
Photodynamic therapy for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in situ: Impact of anatomic location, tumor diameter, and incubation time on effectiveness
Kibbi N, Zhang Y, Leffell DJ, Christensen SR. Photodynamic therapy for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in situ: Impact of anatomic location, tumor diameter, and incubation time on effectiveness. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2019, 82: 1124-1130. PMID: 31712171, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.10.079.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAminolevulinic AcidAnalysis of VarianceBiopsy, NeedleCarcinoma in SituCarcinoma, Squamous CellCohort StudiesDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleHumansImmunohistochemistryLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm StagingPhotochemotherapyPrognosisRetrospective StudiesSkin NeoplasmsSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeTumor BurdenConceptsCutaneous squamous cell carcinomaALA incubation timeSquamous cell carcinomaTumor diameterALA-PDTSubsequent recurrenceCell carcinomaAnatomic locationInitial complete response ratePhotodynamic therapyCases of SCCISMultivariate analysis factorsComplete response rateMedical record reviewEffectiveness of PDTPatient demographicsClinical responseMedian timeRetrospective reviewRecord reviewRetrospective studyTreatment detailsSingle institutionEffective treatmentResponse rate
2015
Histopathologic assessment of depth of follicular invasion of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in situ (SCCis): Implications for treatment approach
Christensen SR, McNiff JM, Cool AJ, Aasi SZ, Hanlon AM, Leffell DJ. Histopathologic assessment of depth of follicular invasion of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in situ (SCCis): Implications for treatment approach. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2015, 74: 356-362. PMID: 26670714, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2015.09.060.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCarcinoma in SituCarcinoma, Squamous CellHair FollicleHumansMohs SurgeryNeoplasm InvasivenessRetrospective StudiesSkin NeoplasmsConceptsSquamous cell carcinomaHair follicle infundibulumFollicular invasionCell carcinomaMohs micrographic surgeryHair follicle epitheliumAdditional patientsIntraoperative pathologyOptimal therapyRetrospective reviewTreatment failureProspective evaluationSingle institutionHistopathologic assessmentMicrographic surgeryMost tumorsDeep invasionTreatment approachesPathology specimensFollicle epitheliumLower follicleSCCISSurgeryCarcinomaInvasionMelanoma in situ Part I. Epidemiology, screening, and clinical features
Higgins HW, Lee KC, Galan A, Leffell DJ. Melanoma in situ Part I. Epidemiology, screening, and clinical features. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2015, 73: 181-190. PMID: 26183967, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2015.04.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical featuresPart I. EpidemiologyReview of melanomaUnderstanding of melanomaIncidence of melanomaMedical education articleI. EpidemiologyClinical outcomesTreatment optionsClinical managementRisk factorsMalignant melanomaBiologic behaviorClinical studiesMelanomaEpidemiologyIncidenceHigh percentageEducation articlesHistopathologyPathologyMelanoma in situ Part II. Histopathology, treatment, and clinical management
Higgins HW, Lee KC, Galan A, Leffell DJ. Melanoma in situ Part II. Histopathology, treatment, and clinical management. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2015, 73: 193-203. PMID: 26183968, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2015.03.057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, TopicalAminoquinolinesBiopsy, NeedleCarcinoma in SituFemaleHumansImiquimodImmunohistochemistryImmunotherapyInjections, IntralesionalInterferon-alphaLaser TherapyMaleMelanomaMohs SurgeryNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm StagingPrognosisRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSkin NeoplasmsTreatment Outcome
2007
Management of nonmelanoma skin cancer in 2007
Neville JA, Welch E, Leffell DJ. Management of nonmelanoma skin cancer in 2007. Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology 2007, 4: 462-469. PMID: 17657251, DOI: 10.1038/ncponc0883.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonmelanoma skin cancerSkin cancerNew noninvasive treatmentImmune response modifiersMohs micrographic surgeryTopical chemotherapeuticsSelect tumorsHistological patternMicrographic surgerySurgical methodsConventional excisionNoninvasive optionNoninvasive treatmentTumor typesSurgeryCancerPhotodynamic therapyTreatmentCurettageMorbidityElectrodesiccationTherapyTumorsExcisionRetinoids