Melanoma
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Poor-prognosis cancers linked to highest suicide risk in first year
Pancreatic and lung cancer patients had high rates of suicide in comparison to the general population, while breast and prostate cancer patients...
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Pembrolizumab approved for Merkel cell carcinoma
The FDA granted accelerated approval for the drug based on promising results in nonrandomized, open-label trial.
Clinical Review
Targeted Therapy and Immunotherapy in the Treatment of Metastatic Cutaneous Melanoma
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More data link severe sleep apnea and aggressive melanoma
The findings offer further evidence of the link between cancer and sleep-disordered breathing.
Case-Based Review
Cutaneous Melanoma
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RCC strongly linked to melanoma, and vice versa
Clinicians need to be vigilant for RCCs in melanoma patients, and for melanomas in RCC patients.
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BRAF-MEK inhibitor combo approved for adjuvant melanoma therapy
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A novel tracer shows promise for detecting CD8 T-cells in advanced solid tumors
WASHINGTON – PET with 89Zr-IAB22M2C provides detailed information on CD8 T-cell biodistribution in patients with advanced solid tumors...
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Second-melanoma risk higher with indoor tanning
Tanning-bed users also had less time before the diagnosis of their second tumor.
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SRS beats surgery in early control of brain mets, advantage fades with time
Patients undergoing complete surgical resection for brain mets were at much higher risk of local recurrence than patients.