JULY DISEASE FOCUS
Skin Cancer:
Focus on Metastatic Melanoma
by Darrell Hulisz, RPh, PharmD, Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine
In the United States, skin cancer is the most common form of malignancy, and is diagnosed in ~1 million Americans each year. There are various types of skin cancer, such as basal cell (BC) and squamous cell (SC) carcinoma. Malignant melanoma (MM) is clearly the most feared and deadly form of skin cancer. Although melanoma accounts for only 5-6% of skin cancer diagnoses, it accounts for 75% of the mortality due to skin cancer.
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FEATURED ARTICLE
The Virtue of Vices
Alan P. Agins, BS, MS, PhD, President - PRN Associates, Ltd. - Continuing Medical Education
Certain foods, beverages and lifestyle habits have long been considered, either literally or teasingly, "vices" in our society. Consumption, or should I say the over-consumption, of chocolate, coffee and alcohol are often touted as being health risks as opposed to having health benefits. However, in moderation, all of those “vices� are actually appear to have health benefits. As evidenced by the increasing number of reports and articles found in both the lay and scientific press, there may be something positive about indulging in those vices . . .
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JUNE'S POLL RESULTS
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How often do you encounter patients requesting early refills on their triptan drugs?
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25.8% - Daily
28.2% - Weekly
22.3% - Monthly
23.5% - Never
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