Seventy-two percent of tumor specimens contained histologically defined LAs. The analysis included the CheckMate trials that involved ICI treatment-naive unresected/metastatic melanoma. Dr. John Fruehauf, Evolent, talks about a new standard of care in the treatment of stage III melanoma. The combo's use for conjunctival melanoma demonstrates the combinations high efficacy in treating complex disease. A novel method uses tumor-specific profiling to detect antibodies which are unique to early-stage melanoma. The combination therapy of sotiga with pembrolizumab is effective at treating patients with metastatic melanoma. Polygenic risk scores may serve as a viable tool to stratify patients based on their risk of invasive melanoma. Several studies have uncovered how immunotherapies work in concert to improve outcomes in patients with melanoma. A factor secreted by tumor cells is responsible for the resistance of melanoma to treatment. One year of immunotherapy is optimal for treating patients with advanced melanoma. Medicaid expansion and improved access to health care services facilitate diagnosing melanoma at an early stage. Risk factors beyond sun exposure, including gene mutations, can influence a person's chances of developing melanoma. Dr. Patel joins The Oncology Brothers to discuss in-depth how to treat cutaneous melanoma using a treatment algorithm. DPP-4 inhibitors, used to control blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes, may reduce the risk of melanoma. Melanoma is the deadliest of skin cancers. It develops in cells that produce melanin (the pigment that gives skin its ... In a recent article, published in the Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology, researchers examined the protein ... According to Shumin Yuan and colleagues from the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University and Henan Cancer ... Patients at high risk of melanoma who undergo routine skin cancer screening and education are more likely to be ... A study evaluated the feasibility and success of a structured surveillance program at skin clinics to help achieve ... Two studies have directly linked mechanisms of aging to melanoma spread and treatment resistance.
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