Skin Cancer

Early Death May Be Common in Cancer Patients Taking Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors

By

Leah Lawrence

Publish Date May 25, 2023

Results of a real-world study suggest that early death may be common among cancer patients taking immune checkpoint inhibitors.

Cancer Patients With Diabetes May Have Worse Outcomes on ICIs

By

Andrea S. Blevins Primeau, PhD, MBA

Publish Date May 18, 2023

Cancer patients with type 2 diabetes may have worse survival outcomes on immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy, a new study suggests.

New Model Helps ID Melanoma Patients With Lymph Node Involvement

Publish Date May 16, 2023

Patient-centered methodology-generated probabilities better identify patients eligible for sentinel lymph node biopsy than those generated by conventional logistic regression analysis.

Anti-PD-1 More Effective With Normal Vitamin D Levels in Melanoma

Publish Date May 4, 2023

Significantly higher response rate and longer progression-free survival seen for patients with normal vitamin D.

Pembrolizumab May Be Treatment of Choice for Unresectable Desmoplastic Melanoma

By

Vicki Moore, PhD

Publish Date April 26, 2023

In a phase 2 trial, pembrolizumab produced an overall response rate of 89% in patients with unresectable desmoplastic melanoma.

Skin Cancer Clinical Trials

Clinical Trial: The Molecular Predisposition to Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colon Cancer (HNPCC)

Clinical trial focusing on herditary nonpolyposis colon cancer. The Molecular Predisposition to Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colon Cancer (HNPCC)

Clinical Trial: Spectral Diagnosis of Cutaneous Malignancy

Clinical trial focusing on spectral diagnosis. Spectral Diagnosis of Cutaneous Malignancy

Clinical Trial: Electronic Brachytherapy for the Treatment of NMSC

Clinical trial focusing on electronic brachytherapy. Electronic Brachytherapy for the Treatment of NMSC

Clinical Trial: Use of the Epidermal Micrografts for Wound Healing After Mohs or Excisional Surgery for Skin Cancer

Clinical trial focusing on epidermal micrografts. Use of the Epidermal Micrografts for Wound Healing After Mohs or Excisional Surgery for Skin Cancer

Clinical Trial: Experience of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer (NMSC) Mohs Surgery Project

Clinical trial focusing on Mohs surgery project. Experience of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer (NMSC) Mohs Surgery Project