Melanoma | Tumor

Speaking Openly About Cancer-Related Fears

April 23rd 2024, 1:00pm

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When my wife was diagnosed with stage 3B melanoma, we decided to openly speak about our fears.

TIL Therapy Promising in Uveal Melanoma, Tool Predicts Responders

April 17th 2024, 3:00pm

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A type of therapy that involves “liberating” T cells from a suppressive tumor environment showed promise in the treatment of patients with uveal melanoma.

Doctors Weigh Patient Goals Instead of ‘Dictating’ Melanoma Treatment

April 10th 2024, 3:00pm

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An expert explained the importance of patient choice in treatment decisions for high-risk, resectable melanoma, based on their own treatment goals.

5 FDA Approvals for Solid Tumors in Early 2024

April 5th 2024, 7:00pm

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Since January 2024, the Food and Drug Administration has approved several treatments and combinations for solid tumors.

New Vaccine Improves Survival Among Patients with Melanoma

April 3rd 2024, 7:00pm

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A vaccine developer discusses a cancer vaccine that has been shown to potentially boost long-term overall postsurgical survival.

Melanoma Survivors Should ‘Talk Through’ Fear of Recurrence

April 2nd 2024, 3:00pm

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Melanoma survivors may have an increased risk of recurrence, which may heighten fear and worry, but “it’s OK and normal to be worried,” a doctor said.

Twitch Streamer, ‘Ninja’ Announces Melanoma Diagnosis, LSU Quarterback Honors Teammate With Cancer and More

March 29th 2024, 3:00pm

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From Fortnight player, “Ninja” announcing his melanoma diagnosis to an LSU quarterback sporting the name of his teammate with brain cancer, here’s what’s going on in the oncology space this week.

Olivia Munn Discusses Breast Cancer, Christine Brinkley Diagnosed With Basal Cell Carcinoma and More

March 15th 2024, 3:00pm

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From Oliva Munn and Christine Brinkley discussing their cancer to Donnie Iris returning to the stage after his experience with the disease, here is what’s happening in the oncology space this week.

Weeks of TIL Therapy ‘Buys Years’ to Next Melanoma Treatment, Expert Says

February 22nd 2024, 8:00pm

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Treatment with Amtagvi, a TIL therapy recently approved for advanced melanoma, includes a three-week hospital stay upfront, but may lead to years of monitoring without more treatment needed, an expert explained.

Cancer Vaccine ‘Closer Than We Ever Thought,’ 2025 Availability Possible

February 20th 2024, 8:00pm

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Personalized cancer vaccines are on the horizon and could be available for some patient populations as soon as next year, one expert said.