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September 22nd 2023
Mohs micrographic surgery offered better survival outcomes for patients with early-stage Merkel cell carcinoma, compared with wide local excision.
Keytruda Continues to Show Sustained Survival Improvement in High-Risk Skin Cancer
November 6th 2020Patients with resected, high-risk, stage 3 melanoma who were randomized to receive Keytruda (pembrolizumab) achieved a three-year recurrence-free survival rate of 63.7% compared to 44.1% in patients randomized to placebo.
Adherence to Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs May Reduce Deaths From Cancer
November 3rd 2020Taking cholesterol-lowering drugs may provide a mortality benefit in women with newly diagnosed colorectal cancer, breast cancer and melanoma, although more research is needed to confirm this potential association.
Sociodemographic Factors Suggest Barriers to Care for Patients with Metastatic Melanoma
September 16th 2020Recent immunotherapy approvals for patients with metastatic melanoma has widened the treatment landscape, but new research shows that patients associated with positive sociodemographic factors are more likely to receive immunotherapy.
Patients Appear Receptive to Use of Artificial Intelligence for Skin Cancer Screening
August 25th 2020“Through patients’ eyes, augmented intelligence may improve health care quality but should be implemented in a manner that preserves the integrity of the human physician-patient relationship,” the authors wrote.
Personalized Vaccine Shows Long-Term Survival Benefits for Patients with High-Risk Skin Cancer
August 19th 2020“With data showing a two-fold increase in disease-free survival with the vaccine alone and in combination with checkpoint inhibitors, we hope to one day change the narrative for people with melanoma — turning this disease into a chronic condition that can be treated and managed over time,” said Dr. Mark B. Faries.