Description

Nonmelanoma skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. However, advanced forms of nonmelanoma skin cancer that require systemic treatments are uncommon. Because cancer immunotherapy is used more routinely to treat advanced nonmelanoma skin cancer, the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer convened an expert panel to develop clinical practice guidelines for its use. This article provides guidance to clinicians treating people with nonmelanoma skin cancer.

What is exciting about this article?

Most community oncologists treat only a small number of nonmelanoma skin cancers every year. To help address common questions when using immunotherapy to treat nonmelanoma skin cancers, this report summarizes a set of clinical practice guidelines based on published data and expert opinions. These guidelines will be updated regularly to remain current with practice standards and will serve as a reference to practicing oncologists for optimal patient care.

How does this fit into the larger NIAMS portfolio?

Skin cancer is a disease of notable public health concern with one in five Americans developing skin cancer before age 70. This article provides helpful guidance to clinicians treating people with nonmelanoma skin cancer.

Grant support

AR041224