Melanoma and Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Early Detection Strategies

Skin malignancies are the most common cancer in the United States, responsible for more than half of all new cancer cases. These can be broken down into melanoma and non-melanoma malignancies, which are squamous cell cancer and basal cell cancer. During the conference, Dr. Braghiroli will review the classic forms of skin cancer and equivocal lesions.

Target Audience

Primary Care Physicians, Dentists, Otolaryngologists, Gastroenterologists, Radiologists, Medical Oncologists, Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons, Surgeons, Pathologists, Hospitalists, Registered Nurses, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, and Physician Assistants.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify classic forms of skin cancer and equivocal lesions.
  • Implement the use of technology for diagnosing and monitoring patients with skin cancer. 
Additional information
Bibliography: 

Doolan, B. J., Robinson, A. J., Wolfe, R., Kelly, J. W., McLean, C., McCormack, C., ... & Pan, Y. (2019). Accuracy of partial biopsies in the management of cutaneous melanoma. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 60(3), 209-213. 

Bichakjian, C. K., Halpern, A. C., Johnson, T. M., Hood, A. F., Grichnik, J. M., Swetter, S. M., ... & Ho, V. C. (2011). Guidelines of care for the management of primary cutaneous melanoma. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 65(5), 1032-1047. Article 2
 
Cernea, S. S., Gontijo, G., Pimentel, E. R. D. A., Tarlé, R. G., Tassara, G., Ferreira, J. A. D. S. L., ... & Bernardo, W. M. (2016). Indication guidelines for Mohs micrographic surgery in skin tumors. Anais brasileiros de dermatologia, 91(5), 621-627.

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Course Summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.25 General certificate of attendance
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Dentistry
  • 1.00 Nurse Practitioners
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Nursing
Course opens: 
05/01/2020
Course expires: 
04/30/2023

Naiara Fraga Braghiroli, M.D., Ph.D.
Dermatologist
Miami Cancer Institute
Baptist Health South Florida

Naiara Fraga Braghiroli, M.D., Ph.D., faculty for this educational activity, has no relevant financial relationship with ineligible companies* to disclose and has indicated that the presentation or discussion will not include off-label or unapproved product usage. 

Guilherme Rabinowits, M.D., symposium director, is a consultant with Emd Serono, Pfizer, Regeneron, Sanofi, Castle and Merck. He is a stockholder of Regeneron and Syros Pharmaceuticals. 

All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual has been mitigated.

Geoffrey Young, M.D., symposium director, has no relevant financial relationship with ineligible companies* to disclose.

Non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development, and editing/review of the content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies*. 

*Ineligible companies -- Companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

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Baptist Health South Florida designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.25 General certificate of attendance
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Dentistry
  • 1.00 Nurse Practitioners
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Nursing
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