Melanoma
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Not just what, but when: Neoadjuvant pembrolizumab in melanoma
Neoadjuvant pembrolizumab followed by pembrolizumab improves event-free survival in resectable melanoma.
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Novel cell therapy beats immunotherapy in melanoma
The treatment of patients with melanoma who do not respond to or progress after receiving immunotherapy is “challenging and represents an unmet...
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‘Smoking gun–level’ evidence found linking air pollution with lung cancer
The finding could lead to strategies for preventing lung cancer in nonsmokers exposed to high levels of foul air.
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Overall survival dips with vitamin D deficiency in melanoma
The research adds to existing evidence that “vitamin D levels can play an important and independent role in patients’ survival outcomes.”
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Hydroquinone, found in skin-lightening agents worldwide, linked with increased skin cancer risk
“The magnitude of the risk was surprising,” one of the study authors said.
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Consider the ‘long game’ in tumor management following Mohs surgery
“Tumors should be thought about in the context of the patient and not as a single or isolated cancer,” Dr. Keith L. Duffy said.
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Second opinions on melanocytic lesions swayed when first opinion is known
Downward and upward shifts in severity from an accurate diagnosis are concerning because of the likelihood they will lead to overtreatment or...
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Getting cancer research on track again may require a ‘behemoth’ effort
Cancer Moonshot aims to cut cancer-related deaths in half, but funding and pandemic challenges may hinder progress.
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Experts: EPA should assess risk of sunscreens’ UV filters
The assessment is urgently needed and the results should be shared with the Food and Drug Administration, the experts said.
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FDA acts against sales of unapproved mole and skin tag products on Amazon, other sites
Warning letters sent to three companies address possible violations from selling unapproved drugs for mole and skin tag removal.
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Devices to detect skin cancer: FDA advisers offer mixed views
There's been a swell in recent years in the number of publications related to the use of AI and machine learning, which could give rise to new...