Skin Cancer/Melanoma

Health-related quality of life among patients with stage 3 melanoma was not significantly affected after receiving postsurgical Keytruda or placebo.

The cancer vaccine, mRNA-4157, garnered immune responses of 30 weeks among some patients with melanoma and lung cancer, study results showed.

From “Top Chef’” Shirley Chung and comedian Christina Pazsitzky announcing their diagnoses to Erica Ash’s death from the disease, here is what’s happening in the oncology space this week.

We asked oncology experts what questions patients should ask their doctors soon after receiving a cancer diagnosis. This is their advice.

Researchers have found that among patients with certain melanoma, presurgical targeted therapy and immunotherapy can result in better pathologic response.

Citing toxicities and lack of efficacy, some are calling for caution when treating older patients with melanoma with immune checkpoint inhibitors.

From Teddi Mellencamp revealing that she had more melanoma spots removed to Isabella Strahan announcing being cancer-free, here’s what’s happening in the oncology space this week.

The TIL therapy OBX-115 ‘may have the potential to address’ an unmet need among patients with metastatic or locally advanced melanoma.

Perioperative treatment with BRAF and MEK inhibitors was found to benefit some patients with stage 3 and 4 melanoma, according to a recent study.

From the lead singer of Heart’s cancer diagnosis and postponing their tour to Dick Vitale’s upcoming cancer surgery, here’s what’s going on in the cancer space this week.

Following promising European trial results, a new peptide vaccine for melanoma is being studied in America, with results expected next year.

With many groundbreaking cancer therapies on the horizon, it's also time to focus on up and coming cancer vaccines.

From Don Omar announcing being cancer free to “General Hospital” star John York talking about treatment for his two cancers, here’s what’s going on in the oncology space this week.

Are cancer vaccines the new frontier in oncology? Experts and patients weigh in from the front lines.

From Kate Middleton giving an update on her cancer treatment to Kevin Jonas’ skin cancer surgery, here’s what’s happening in the oncology space this week.

Patients with resectable stage 3 melanoma should talk about pretreatment therapy with their cancer care teams, an expert said.

Learning that I had cancer — melanoma and renal cell carcinoma — made me feel like I lost something, but I keep looking ahead.

Opdivo plus Yervoy in the neoadjuvant setting reduced the risk for recurrence, progression or death, potentially offering patients with stage 3 melanoma a new standard of care.

Eight-year follow-up showed that Tafinlar plus Mekinist continued to improve outcomes for patients with stage 3 melanoma.

The Food and Drug Administration granted a Biologics License Application for subcutaneous Opdivo for potential approval.

When my wife was diagnosed with stage 3B melanoma, we decided to openly speak about our fears.

A type of therapy that involves “liberating” T cells from a suppressive tumor environment showed promise in the treatment of patients with uveal melanoma.

An expert explained the importance of patient choice in treatment decisions for high-risk, resectable melanoma, based on their own treatment goals.

Since January 2024, the Food and Drug Administration has approved several treatments and combinations for solid tumors.

An expert explains how gene-expression profile testing can inform treatment decisions for patients with squamous cell carcinoma.