Antibiotic therapy administered prior to treatment with ICIs was negatively associated with OS across tumor types, as well as tumor response, the researchers noted.
An increased risk for cutaneous melanoma is noted in individuals exposed to herbicides; dermal exposure to pesticides is the most important route of uptake for exposed individuals.
This study sought to determine gender differences regarding melanoma survivors’ perceptions of partner support and comfort in performing skin self-examinations.
Unlike previous studies, the researchers found that in their practice, no-treatment rates between elderly and nonelderly patients with biopsy-proven NMSCs were significantly different.
A man presents with well-circumscribed, dark brown lesions on his foot.
U.K. study reveals that more than 5 percent of patients skip their urgent referral appointment
Study finds a strong inverse association between cigarette smoking and melanoma risk among men.
The study results provide additional context for clinical interpretation of radiographic evaluations of patients with melanoma and help inform the risk-benefit analysis of staging recommendations.
Long-term results show that thicker melanomas (>2 mm) can safely be excised with a 2-cm margin.
A meta-analysis sought to determine if survival is improved with dual targeting of the MAPK pathway with BRAF and MEK inhibitors vs BRAF inhibition alone in patients with advanced melanoma.
