Aleksandar Sekulic

Professor of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic in Arizona. All opinions tweeted are my own.

[Aleksandar Sekulic @DrASekulic]

@moricemdphd @MayoClinic Oh no! I hope you are on the road to quick recovery. Actually, you look pretty good for an accident that mangled the frame to that extent. Glad it was not worse.

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@akeithstewart @pmcancercentre @UHN Good to hear you are liking it Keith. We Miss you in AZ.

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@Rfonsi1 @MayoClinic @ASU @michaelcrow Great partnership!

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Thank you for organizing this chat! Well done! #skincancerchat

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@LizSzabo YEs after decades we have new drugs. Reponse rates actually high, but relapse frequent - need more options #skincancerchat

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T9: It is likely that a combination of "targeted" therapies and immune therapies may be more effective #skincancerchat

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T9: Advanced melanoma is a complex disease and single treatments are not sufficient. Combinations may be needed #skincancerchat

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T8: Development of "individualized" melanoma treatments based on patients own tumor are under development #skincancerchat

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T8: Targeted therapies for other skin cancers are developed - such as "hedgehog pathway" in BCC #skincancerchat

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T8: New therapies for advanced melanoma either target molecular drivers within melanoma or boost the immune system #skincancerchat

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T9: Understanding of the molecular signals driving melanoma have allowed development of targeted therapies
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T8: Unlike squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell and melanoma do not have easily recognizable "precancerous" phase #skincancerchat

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T8: Precancers of squamous cell carcinoma (actinic keratoses) are frequenlty treated to reduce risk of cancer development #skincancerchat

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T8: In same cases, comprehensive documentation of existing moles by photography may be helpful for following up #skincancerchat

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T8: Examination by an experienced health care provider and a biopsy if necessary. #skincancerchat

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T7: There is much we can learn from Australian efforts over the last few decades, mandating protection for all school kids #skincancerchat

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T7: Some schools still have policies about not allowing hat use. It should be just the opposite #skincancerchat

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@nhanson22 We may do well by promoting umbrellas and parasols #skincancerchat

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@AADskin Unfortunately, these funds are only a drop in the bucket. More comprehensive approach is needed. #skincancerchat

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T7: Essential to lobby for more shade in EVERY school, playground etc. Amazing how many in AZ have no shade #skincancerchat