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Cutaneous metastatic disease

R A Schwartz1

  • 1New Jersey Medical School, Newark 07103-2714, USA.

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
|August 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Cutaneous metastases, or skin spread of cancer, often mirror primary cancer rates. Skin lesions can signal treatable internal cancers early, aiding diagnosis and therapy.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Dermatology
  • Medical Oncology

Background:

  • Cutaneous metastases are skin deposits from a primary internal cancer.
  • Their frequency often correlates with the incidence of primary cancers.
  • Common primary sites include breast, colon, melanoma, lung, kidney, and ovary.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the significance of cutaneous metastases in cancer detection and management.
  • To highlight the role of skin lesions as an early indicator of internal malignancy.
  • To explore therapeutic implications of accessible metastatic skin lesions.

Main Methods:

  • Review of epidemiological data on cutaneous metastasis frequencies.
  • Analysis of clinical significance in early cancer detection.
  • Evaluation of therapeutic potential using skin lesions.

Main Results:

  • Breast, colon, and melanoma are most common in women; lung, colon, and melanoma in men.
  • Cutaneous metastases can be the initial sign of internal cancers like lung, kidney, and ovary.
  • Skin metastases offer opportunities for early diagnosis, therapy modification, and accessible tumor sampling.

Conclusions:

  • Cutaneous metastases are valuable indicators of underlying cancers.
  • Early detection through skin examination can improve patient outcomes.
  • Skin lesions provide a unique window for cancer diagnosis and targeted therapy.

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