Rates of Head, Neck Melanoma Up in North American Youth
Risk for head, neck melanoma higher for male sex, older age, non-Hispanic white ethnicity
Skin Cancer
The Disappointing Reality of Crowdfunding Cancer Care
If crowdfunding doesn’t work, here’s how oncologists can help patients with financial toxicity.
Some Targeted Therapies May Miss the Mark
Ten different drugs continued to kill cancer cells even when their target proteins were removed.
How Do Melanoma Survivors and Their Partners Feel About Skin Self-Examination?
This study sought to determine gender differences regarding melanoma survivors’ perceptions of partner support and comfort in performing skin self-examinations.
Indoor Tanning May Up Risk for Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Dose-response association found between indoor tanning and SCC risk among women.
Promising Results for Targeted Methylation Sequencing in the Detection of Multiple Types of Cancer
The precision of the targeted methylation sequencing assay for localizing the cancer tissue of origin was reported to be 89%.
Longer Duration of Steroids May Affect Outcomes During Anti-PD-1 Treatment
The use of steroids for the treatment of immune-related adverse events may have survival consequences.
Pathologists Need Better Reporting Guidelines for Postneoadjuvant Chemotherapy Specimens
Measuring a tumor’s response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy can be prognostic, providing important clues about a patient’s likely outcome following treatment.
Cognitive Impairment Following Immunotherapy Treatment May Be Underestimated
As more and more patients undergo immunotherapy treatments, understanding possible side effects on cognitive function is an important research gap.
Real-World Data Support Gut Microbiota as an Independent Driver of Response to ICIs in Lung Cancer, Melanoma
Antibiotic therapy administered prior to treatment with ICIs was negatively associated with OS across tumor types, as well as tumor response, the researchers noted.
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