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Risk of Cancer-Specific Death May Remain Elevated for 30 Years

Patients with certain cancers have an increased risk of cancer-specific mortality that persists for 30 to 35 years after diagnosis.
Eponyms in Oncology: Virchow’s Node

This weekly series highlights eponyms in oncology. This week, we explore the history and namesake of Virchow’s node.
Many Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Combination Therapies Show No Evidence of Drug Synergy

The efficacy of many combination therapies may be due to independent drug action, not synergistic or additive effects.
Blood-Based Test May Establish a ‘New Paradigm’ for Cancer Screening

The test can accurately detect cancer and predict where it is located, according to researchers.
Melanoma Brain Metastases: ‘Absolutely Treatable in 2021’

Experts outline treatment options and make recommendations.

SKIN CANCER NEWS

Ban of Indoor Tanning Beds Would Reduce Cancers, Cut Costs

May 13, 2022

Risk of Neurologic AEs Lower With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Than With Other Cancer Therapies

May 3, 2022

Melanoma

White Patients May Be Overdiagnosed With Melanoma

April 28, 2022

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Combo Appears Effective After Anti-PD-1 Failure in Advanced Melanoma

April 18, 2022

“‘Trended strongly’ is code for ‘we failed to meet statistical significance,’” remarked one expert, when she was asked to scrutinize the conclusions of a recent post hoc analysis.

Risks of Nonkeratinocyte Skin Cancers Higher in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients

April 18, 2022

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White Patients May Be Overdiagnosed With Melanoma