Skin Cancer

In honor of National Family Caregiver’s Month, CURE® highlights some of the most important news in 2023.

An expert reflects on the recent FDA approval of adjuvant Opdivo for patients with stage 2B or 2C melanoma.

A phase 2 study evaluated meaningful activity from lifileucel for patients with advanced mucosal melanoma who experienced disease progression on immune checkpoint inhibitors.

The FDA approved Opdivo for the treatment of patients aged 12 years and older with stage 2B or 2C melanoma that has been surgically removed

A diagnosis of a rare internal form of melanoma left J.B. Ward and her care team in “a whirlwind of confusion,” but she pushed for aggressive forms of treatment.

Higher health care costs may be related to the stages of melanoma, especially because of the increasing prices of treatments, according to an expert.

An expert discusses what patients can expect when being treated with the Hepzato kit, a direct-to-liver therapy for metastatic uveal melanoma.

There are many immunotherapy-caused skin toxicities, though most can be easily managed.

Mohs micrographic surgery offered better survival outcomes for patients with early-stage Merkel cell carcinoma, compared with wide local excision.

As Teddi Mellencamp reveals more about her cancer diagnosis and Shannen Doherty receives a standing ovation after her stage 4 cancer diagnosis, here’s what is happening in the oncology space this week.

Merkel cell carcinoma made headlines with the death of Jimmy Buffett. It’s rare and dangerous, and cases are becoming more common.

Tanning beds cause an increased risk of skin cancer among young people — especially those who have a family history of skin cancer.

As The Los Angeles Rams celebrate a cancer survivor and a 9/11 survivor reveals his fourth cancer diagnosis, this is what’s happening in the oncology space this week.

"Margaritaville" singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett died four years after receiving a diagnosis of Merkel cell carcinoma that "can be really nasty," one expert tells CURE.

‘Margaritaville’ singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett had received a diagnosis of skin cancer followed by lymphoma four years ago, according to TMZ.

It’s been a long road since being diagnosed with melanoma in early 2020.

The Hepzato Kit is a direct-to-liver therapy for patients with uveal melanoma with hepatic metastases.

Patients with advanced Merkel cell carcinoma treated with Opdivo had improved disease-free survival rates compared with those who underwent observation.

A recent study documented the benefits of maintaining normal vitamin D levels for patients with inoperable, locally advanced or metastatic melanoma receiving anti-PD-1 immunotherapy.

As Ben Alldis reveals previous cancer diagnosis and Luke Combs brings a Make-a-Wish cancer survivor on stage during a concert venue, this is what’s occurring in the oncology space this week.

A global trial recently launched that will investigate a personalized mRNA vaccine with Keytruda for patients with skin cancer.

A randomized clinical trial, CHEERS, determined that the combination of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) and immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) were ineffective as treatment for patients with advanced solid tumors.