Anti-PD-1 therapy using cemiplimab for advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in HIV patient: A case report.

This is a case of a 60-year-old man living with HIV who presented with advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. After workup, medical and surgical treatment, and disease recurrence, he achieved a complete response with no unexpected toxicities after immunotherapy with cemiplimab.

Predictors of Acute Radiation Dermatitis and Esophagitis in African American Patients Receiving Whole-Breast Radiation Therapy.

Purpose: Adjuvant whole breast radiation therapy after breast-conserving surgery is the standard of care in the management of early-stage breast cancer. Two of the most common acute toxicities of breast radiation therapy are radiation esophagitis (RE) and radiation dermatitis (RD). African American individuals are at higher risk for experiencing treatment-related toxic effects and are often underrepresented in clinical trials.

Inherited coagulopathies in OB/GYN.

There is an increased risk of venous thrombosis in women with inherited plasma protein coagulopathies (thrombophilias). Although a general screening for thrombophilia is impractical, risk assessment based on identification of other hypercoagulable states-such as a personal or family history of venous thrombosis-can identify patients who may benefit from testing. Those patients testing positive for thrombophilia need to be counseled regarding the implications of oral contraceptive use, hormone replacement therapy, use of selective estrogen receptor modulators, and pregnancy.

Treatment of vulvar varicosities by injection-compression sclerotherapy.

Background: Techniques of injection-compression sclerotherapy of lower extremity varicosities can be applied to treat patients with symptomatic vulvar varicosities.

Objective: To effectively use injection-compression sclerotherapy to treat patients with symptomatic vulvar varicosities.

Methods: Injection of vulvar varicosities with a 1% solution of sodium tetradecyl sulfate and subsequent compression therapy with the V2-Supporter was used to treat seven patients with symptoms of vaginal pressure, swelling, and pain.

Treatment of vulvar varicosities by injection-compression sclerotherapy and a pelvic supporter.

Injection of vulvar varicosities with a 1% solution of sodium tetradecyl sulfate and subsequent compression therapy with a pelvic supporter was used to treat five women with symptoms of vaginal pressure, swelling, and pain. Three patients were premenstrual, and the two others were approximately 8 weeks post-vaginal delivery. Physical examination was performed in the upright as well as the dorsal lithotomy positions, and injection was given in the supine position.