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November 9th 2024
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.
Obtain Vitamin D Safely Through Diet and Vitamin Supplements, Not with Unprotected Sun Exposure
August 2nd 2021Vitamin D is essential for strong bones and a healthy immune system. While a limited amount of the vitamin can be obtained from exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation, the suggestion that the best way to obtain vitamin D is through sun exposure is both misleading and dangerous.
Opdivo Alone, or Combined with Yervoy Shows Continued Survival Benefit in Advanced Skin Cancer
June 8th 2021More than six years of follow-up data show that Opdivo alone, or in combination with Yervoy, continued to induce long-term survival benefits compared to Yervoy alone in patients with previously untreated advanced skin cancer.
Novel TIL Therapy With Keytruda May Improve Treatment Responses in Advanced Skin Cancer
June 5th 2021Lifileucel with Keytruda may lead to an improved overall response rate of 86% for patients with advanced melanoma who were pre-checkpoint inhibitor naïve compared with those treated with Keytruda alone.