Journal article
Therapeutic Approaches for Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer: Standard of Care and Emerging Modalities
International journal of molecular sciences, v 25(13), 7056
01 Jul 2024
PMID: 39000164
Featured in Collection : UN Sustainable Development Goals @ Drexel
Abstract
Skin cancer encompasses a range of cutaneous malignancies, with non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSCs) being the most common neoplasm worldwide. Skin exposure is the leading risk factor for initiating NMSC. Ultraviolet (UV) light induces various genomic aberrations in both tumor-promoting and tumor-suppressing genes in epidermal cells. In conjunction with interactions with a changed stromal microenvironment and local immune suppression, these aberrations contribute to the occurrence and expansion of cancerous lesions. Surgical excision is still the most common treatment for these lesions; however, locally advanced or metastatic disease significantly increases the chances of morbidity or death. In recent years, numerous pharmacological targets were found through extensive research on the pathogenic mechanisms of NMSCs, leading to the development of novel treatments including Hedgehog pathway inhibitors for advanced and metastatic basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors for locally advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) and Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC). Despite the efficacy of these new drugs, drug resistance and tolerability issues often arise with long-term treatment. Ongoing studies aim to identify alternative strategies with reduced adverse effects and increased tolerability. This review summarizes the current and emerging therapies used to treat NMSC.
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- Title
- Therapeutic Approaches for Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer: Standard of Care and Emerging Modalities
- Creators
- Stefano Sol - Harvard UniversityFabiana Boncimino - Harvard UniversityKristina Todorova - Harvard UniversitySarah Elizabeth Waszyn - Drexel UniversityAnna Mandinova - Broad Institute
- Publication Details
- International journal of molecular sciences, v 25(13), 7056
- Publisher
- Mdpi
- Number of pages
- 24
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Medicine
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001269709700001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85198363917
- Other Identifier
- 991022202118404721
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- Collaboration types
- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
- Chemistry, Multidisciplinary