Melanoma
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ASTRO: Combined radioimmunotherapy proves promising in metastatic melanoma
Key clinical point: Some patients with metastatic melanoma may benefit from combined use of novel immunotherapies and radiation treatment.
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Ipilimumab approved as adjuvant treatment for resected metastatic melanoma
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Biopsy-site photography an easy winner on all counts
Key clinical point: Biopsy-site photography reduces surgical delays, identifies potential wrong-site surgery, and increases patient confidence....
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FDA approves T-VEC for metastatic melanoma
The FDA has approved talimogene laherparepvec (T-VEC) for treatment of injectable regionally or distantly metastatic melanoma, making this the...
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Spitzoid melanoma mortality on par with conventional melanoma
Key clinical point: One-fourth of patients with invasive spitzoid melanoma died from their disease within 10 years of diagnosis. Major finding:...
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Intermittent interferon falls short for stage III melanoma patients
Key clinical point: Distant metastasis-free survival and overall survival were similar in patients with stage III melanoma treated with...
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Nonmelanoma skin cancer initially misdiagnosed in 36% of small cohort
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New systemic therapies altering management of melanoma brain metastases
Approach to melanoma brain metastases shifts with advent of effective systemic therapy.
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EADV: Prophylactic photodynamic therapy benefits transplant recipients
Prophylactic photodynamic therapy is a new and effective strategy for primary prevention of actinic keratoses and squamous cell carcinomas in...
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A Novel Method of Skin Closure for Aging or Fragile Skin
A novel method of skin closure is detailed for surgical removal of tumors in patients with aging or thin and fragile skin. A polyethylene film...
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Merkel cell carcinoma responds to immunotherapy
The PD-1 inhibitor pembrolizumab and intratumoral injections of IL-12 produced durable responses in patients with advanced disease.