Skin Cancer

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.

My plastic surgeon helped me accept my new face after basal cell carcinoma left a hole in my face.

A vaccine developer discusses a cancer vaccine that has been shown to potentially boost long-term overall postsurgical survival.

Melanoma survivors may have an increased risk of recurrence, which may heighten fear and worry, but “it’s OK and normal to be worried,” a doctor said.

From Fortnight player, “Ninja” announcing his melanoma diagnosis to an LSU quarterback sporting the name of his teammate with brain cancer, here’s what’s going on in the oncology space this week.

Even the difficult experiences that we share, like the emotional and physical discomfort that comes with a cancer scan, can be a little easier when we know someone else has been through them, too.

From Richard Simmons discussing his skin cancer to Nicole Eggert shaving her head, here’s what’s happening in the oncology space this week.

Patients who underwent breast cancer radiation had higher rates of skin cancer, although altering their treatment plan is unnecessary, an expert said.

From Oliva Munn and Christine Brinkley discussing their cancer to Donnie Iris returning to the stage after his experience with the disease, here is what’s happening in the oncology space this week.

From Jason Kelce honoring the team trainer who has been diagnosed with cancer to deaths in the sports reporting and music world, here’s what’s happening in the oncology space this week.

February brought in multiple FDA approvals in the oncology space. Here’s an overview of some of the most recent ones.

Treatment with Amtagvi, a TIL therapy recently approved for advanced melanoma, includes a three-week hospital stay upfront, but may lead to years of monitoring without more treatment needed, an expert explained.

Personalized cancer vaccines are on the horizon and could be available for some patient populations as soon as next year, one expert said.

The Food and Drug Administration approved Amtagvi, a TIL therapy, for patients with advanced melanoma whose disease progressed on or after a checkpoint inhibitor and targeted therapy.

Moderna and Merck have initiated V940-001, a phase 3 study evaluating vaccine mRNA-4157 and anti-PD-1 therapy Keytruda as postsurgical treatment for stage 2B to 4 melanoma.

From the San Francisco 49ers’ Trent Williams looking back on his cancer experience to a Republican congressman returning to work after myeloma treatment, here’s what’s happening in the oncology space this week.

Substance use disorders, such as alcohol use disorder, were found to be more prevalent among survivors of specific cancer types, according to research.

From the Duchess of York receiving a skin cancer diagnosis to Selena Gomez contacting a fan with stage 4 disease, here’s what is happening in the oncology space this week.

Some with metastatic cancers receiving end-of-life-initiated immunotherapy may have a decreased risk of mortality when treated at a high-volume facility, research found.

Vd1-gd T cells, a rare type of immune cell, have been found to potentially predict how likely it is that certain patients with advanced skin cancer will be responsive to treatment via immunotherapy, according to recently published research.

A patient in a phase 2 trial has received the first dose of a novel cancer vaccine plus Keytruda for solid skin cancer tumors.

From Jimmy Buffett's death to the chemo shortage and cannabis use in cancer care, here is a look back at some of our most popular oncology stories from 2023.