Skin Cancer/Melanoma

Upfront immunotherapy was far superior to upfront BRAF/MEK inhibition in patients with metastatic BRAFV600-mutant melanoma, causing the phase 3 DREAMseq early to stop early.

Part B of the DIONE-01 study will look at whether IOA-244 increases anti-tumor responses in expansion groups of patients.

The combination of Opdivo and Yervoy may provide a survival benefit for asymptomatic patients with melanoma who have brain metastases, although more efforts are needed to include this patient population in trials.

Patients who experience side effects due to immune checkpoint inhibitors are 80% more likely to go to the emergency room and have 30% higher monthly medical costs, compared to patients who did not have side effects.

The first patient was enrolled and dosed in InflaRx’s phase 2 trial of vilobelimab for the treatment of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.

Exposure to certain high blood pressure drugs, specifically thiazide diuretics, may increase a person’s risk of developing skin cancer.

The overgrowth of fungi could cause the immune system to stop fighting cancer, according to a study.

Skin cancer rates have been increasing worldwide, and climate change factors – like depleting ozone layers – may be a factor.

From Dick Vitale’s early melanoma cancer detection to the authorization of COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for patients with cancer, here’s what’s happening in the cancer landscape this week.

The bacteria in a patient’s gut could be linked to side effects from combined checkpoint inhibitors in patients with melanoma.

Here are five options for overcoming stress and anxiety to promote your mental wellness and emotional resilience during your radiation therapy.

Vitamin 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.

What you should know about UV manicures and cancer risk.

“There is every reason sunscreen can be promoted on what it does in its ability to reduce your risk of skin cancers over its cosmetic application to prevent the signs of aging,” writes a melanoma survivor.

CURE® offers tips to stay relaxed and healthy during the summer months.

An expert from The Skin Cancer Foundation explained how to read sunscreen labels, sun safety practices, common misconceptions about skin cancer and what cancer survivors should know about their risk.

In its Speaking Out video series, on behalf of Aim at Melanoma, CURE ® spoke with Dr. Sunandana Chandra about emerging therapies in melanoma.

Several sunscreens packaged with aerosol were found to contain benzene, which has been associated with risk of leukemia.

One expert talks the benefits of excising in surgical management, as well as what to expect after.

Skin cancer can have detrimental effects on not only a patient’s physical health, but their emotional and mental health as well, according to an expert at the CURE® Educated Patient® Skin Cancer Summit.

On behalf of AiM at Melanoma, Drs. Jeffrey Farma and Sunandana Chandra discuss current and future treatment options for melanoma, including a rare subtype.

Patients with skin cancer who are treated with radiation therapy as an alternative to surgery tend to experience effective results thanks to advanced technologies, according to an expert at the CURE® Educated Patient® Skin Cancer Summit.

Patients with melanoma are living longer than ever before and some, according to an expert from the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, are even getting cured or achieving long-term remissions thanks to developments in the treatment landscape.

Topical treatments may lead to little to no scarring in patients with surface-level skin cancer, but patient characteristics, time of year, tumor characteristics and cost determine course of action.

Anna C. Pavlick, D.O., describes the various challenges health care providers may face when treating patients with locally advanced basal cell carcinoma (laBCC).