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Melanoma News & Features

TKI Combination vs Monotherapy for Advanced Melanoma and the Risk for CV Adverse Events

August 21, 2019

A meta-analysis sought to determine if survival is improved with dual targeting of the MAPK pathway with BRAF and MEK inhibitors vs BRAF inhibition alone in patients with advanced melanoma.

Rozlytrek, a Tumor Agnostic Therapy, Receives FDA Approval

Brian Park, PharmD

August 16, 2019

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval to Rozlytrek (entrectinib; Genentech)

Does Adhering to the Mediterranean Diet Lower the Risk of Skin Cancer?

Tom Greenhalgh

August 8, 2019

Researchers examined whether adhering to the Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of skin cancer. We review their findings.

Colorectal cancer survival associated with higher vitamin D levels

Dietary Vitamin A Intake Tied to Reduced Risk for Squamous Cell Carcinoma

August 8, 2019

Cutaneous SCC risk reduced for highest versus lowest quintile of vitamin A, retinol, some carotenoids.

Patients are now able to get immunotherapies and targeted therapies at their local clinics, rather than having to travel to academic medical centers.

Death Rates in Melanoma Fell Markedly Following the Proliferation of New Types of Therapies

Karen Weintraub

August 7, 2019

Patients are now able to get immunotherapies and targeted therapies at their local clinics, rather than having to travel to academic medical centers.

Melanoma Clinical Trials

Clinical Trial: Study of Tumor Tissue Samples From Patients With Stage I, Stage II, or Stage III Malignant Melanoma

Clinical Trial: Evaluating the Safety and the Biological Effects of Intratumoral Interferon Gamma and a Peptide-Based Vaccine in Patients With Melanoma (Mel 51)

Melanoma

TKI Combination vs Monotherapy for Advanced Melanoma and the Risk for CV Adverse Events

Rozlytrek, a Tumor Agnostic Therapy, Receives FDA Approval

Does Adhering to the Mediterranean Diet Lower the Risk of Skin Cancer?

Dietary Vitamin A Intake Tied to Reduced Risk for Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Death Rates in Melanoma Fell Markedly Following the Proliferation of New Types of Therapies

Melanoma Clinical Trials

Clinical Trial: Study of Tumor Tissue Samples From Patients With Stage I, Stage II, or Stage III Malignant Melanoma

Clinical Trial: Evaluating the Safety and the Biological Effects of Intratumoral Interferon Gamma and a Peptide-Based Vaccine in Patients With Melanoma (Mel 51)

Clinical Trial: Study of Families With Melanoma

Clinical Trial: Individualized Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Stage IV Melanoma That Cannot Be Removed By Surgery

Clinical Trial: Combination Therapy of Topical Imiquimod Plus Multipeptide Vaccination for Cutaneous Metastases of Melanoma

Melanoma Fact Sheets

How to Prevent Skin Cancer (Fact Sheet)

Metastatic Cancer (Fact Sheet)

Risk Factors and Screening for Melanoma

Melanoma: Causes and Prevention

Staying Safe in the Sun

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Does Adhering to the Mediterranean Diet Lower the Risk of Skin Cancer?