Skin Cancer/Melanoma

CURE spoke with Dr. Michael K. Wong and Dr. Diwakar Davar about the use of ctDNA for patients with melanoma, and where the field may be headed.

I was diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma at 31, faced recurrence and now share my journey to raise awareness, stay hopeful and trust in God’s plan.

The FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to IDE196 for the neoadjuvant treatment of primary uveal melanoma when enucleation has been recommended.

The first patient has been dosed with [212Pb]VMT01 in a phase 1/2a trial evaluating the safety of the agent in patients with melanoma.

Favorable initial results from a phase 1/2 trial of solnerstotug in PD-L1–resistant tumors showed a 14% response rate and 62% disease control rate.

Researchers have found childhood cancer survivors are at risk of experiencing onset of aging-related disease 17.7 years sooner than the general population.

Dr. Eric K. Singhi shares his insights into the advantages of the subcutaneous formulation of Opdivo versus the IV version for patients with solid tumors.

The FDA has accepted a BLA for treatment with RP1 in combination with Opdivo for patients with advanced melanoma who have progressed on prior therapy.

Dr. Balazs Halmos discusses the significance of the approval of subcutaneous Opdivo and what this treatment formulation means for those with solid tumors.

Subcutaneous Opdivo improves cancer care by offering faster, accessible therapy, reducing time toxicity and expanding patient access, according to experts.

Dr. Eric K. Singhi discusses the benefit of subcutaneous immunotherapy following the FDA approval of subcutaneous Opdivo for patients with solid tumors.

The FDA approved several drugs in December for the treatment of diseases, including pancreatic adenocarcinoma, lung cancer, skin cancer and graft-versus-host disease.

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter called attention to the immunotherapy drug Keytruda, which was used to successfully treat his cancer.

Opdivo Qvantig received FDA approval for all previously approved indications in solid tumors.

With breakthroughs from melanoma to pancreatic cancer, this has been a year of great promise in the field of cancer vaccines.

From a Pro Football Hall of Famer announcing his diagnosis to an R&B star’s latest update, here’s what’s happening in the cancer space this week.

The first patient was enrolled in a phase 3 trial for patients with non-metastatic uveal melanoma to either receive Kimmtrak or observation.

Unloxcyt was approved by the FDA as a new treatment for patients with locally advanced or metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.

In patients with advanced solid tumors, treatment with nemvaleukin with or without Keytruda demonstrated antitumor activity and tolerability.

The FDA approved several drugs throughout November for the treatment of diseases including leukemia and biliary tract cancer, in addition to a diagnostic for solid cancers.

RNA from the COVID-19 infection in patients with certain metastatic cancers may be associated with tumor shrinkage, but more research is necessary.

MI Cancer Seek has received approval from the FDA as a companion diagnostic test to identify those who may benefit from treatment with targeted therapies.

Ameluz-photodynamic therapy in superficial basal cell carcinoma may improve the clearance of target lesions, as shown in early data from a phase 3 trial.

Patients with resected stage 3 or 4 melanoma treated with immune-oncology agents demonstrated significantly higher cure rates compared to those treated with placebo.

From Jenna Fischer announcing her breast cancer diagnosis to Martha Davis and the Motels canceling concerts after her radiation therapy, here’s what’s happening in the cancer space this week.

Among patients with Merkel cell carcinoma, using ctDNA testing may help with watching the disease for potential recurrences and those who are high-risk.

An expert explains study findings that associate a longer time until postsurgical melanoma recurrence with improved progression and survival.

Keytruda continued to improve survival versus Yervoy in unresectable stage 3 or 4 melanoma in long-term follow-up data.

Throughout September, the FDA approved drugs for the treatment of diseases including lung cancer, multiple myeloma, thyroid cancer and breast cancer.

Findings from the CheckMate 067 of patients with advanced melanoma include the longest follow-up of a checkpoint inhibitor in any tumor type.