While skin cancer is one of the most common cancers in the US and worldwide, with 1 in 5 Americans developing skin cancer in their lifetimes,1 unmet needs still exist. An estimated 90% of skin cancers are considered preventable,2 and gaps in the field include a need for more therapies for advanced disease, enhanced prevention, and early detection.
In an interview with Targeted OncologyTM, Michael E. Kasper, MD, FACRO, board-certified radiation oncologist and director of radiation oncology at the Eugene M. & Christine E. Lynn Cancer Institute at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, part of Baptist Health, discussed these topics for Skin Cancer Awareness Month.
Targeted OncologyTM: What are the most significant advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer in recent years?
Michael E. Kasper, MD, FACRO
Kasper: There…