All articles tagged: Malignant melanoma of skin, unspecified (C43.9)
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HealthDay
24 June at 03.02 PM
Nonsignificant Survival Benefit Seen for Dabrafenib, Trametinib in MelanomaFor patients with resected stage III melanoma, adjuvant therapy with dabrafenib plus trametinib is associated with a nonsignificant benefit in terms of overall survival, according to a study published online June 19 in the New England Journal of Medicine.Georgina V. Long, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of Sydney, and colleagues random |
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Evalytics
19 February at 02.59 PM
FDA approves groundbreaking treatment for advanced melanomaThe FDA approves a groundbreaking treatment for advanced melanoma, offering hope to patients. The therapy involves a combination of drugs targeting specific genetic mutations in the cancer cells. This approval marks a significant advancement in melanoma treatment options. |
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Evalytics
29 January at 05.30 PM
PD-1 Immune Checkpoint Mechanism in Merkel Cell CarcinomaRecent studies reveal the PD-1 immune checkpoint's role in advancing Merkel Cell Carcinoma (MCC), an aggressive skin cancer. This article discusses the newfound understanding of how PD-1 contributes to MCC's growth, shedding light on this rare cancer's progression. |
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HealthDay
29 January at 04.10 PM
Early FDG PET/CT Can ID Metabolic Changes in Advanced MelanomaFor patients with advanced melanoma, early 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) imaging can identify metabolic changes that may predict response to pembrolizumab, according to a study published online Jan. 24 in Clinical Cancer Research.Thomas M. Anderson, M.D., from the Per |
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HealthDay
26 January at 10.12 PM
Cancer Risk Increased With Recent Weight LossIndividuals with recent weight loss have a significantly increased risk for cancer during the subsequent 12 months, according to a study published online in the Jan. 23/30 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.Qiao-Li Wang, M.D., Ph.D., from Harvard Medical School in Boston, and colleagues examined the rates of subseq |
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HealthDay
18 January at 11.04 PM
Risk for Cancer Increased for Relatives of Patients With LeukemiaRelatives of patients with myelodysplastic neoplasia (MDS), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), or acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) have an increased risk for cancer, according to a study published in the February issue of Cancer Epidemiology.Nikolaj Juul Nitschke, from Copenhagen University Hospital in Denmark, and colleagues estimated t |
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HealthDay
18 January at 12.34 PM
FDA Approves AI Device That Helps Spot Skin CancerThe first medical device powered by artificial intelligence and designed to help doctors catch skin cancer has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.Although not meant to be used as a primary screening tool, the technology further evaluates skin lesions that doctors have already flagged as suspicious, the FDA noted in an agenc |
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HealthDay
13 January at 12.12 AM
Substance Use Disorders on the Rise for Survivors of Specific CancersThe prevalence of substance use disorder (SUD) seems to be elevated among survivors of certain types of cancer, according to a study published online Jan. 11 in JAMA Oncology.Katie F. Jones, Ph.D., from VA Boston Healthcare System, and colleagues describe cancer type-specific prevalence of SUD among adult cancer survivors in a cross-sec |
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HealthDay
11 January at 06.16 PM
End-of-Life Treatment With Immunotherapy Increasing for Patients With CancerInitiation of immunotherapy for metastatic cancer at the end of life (EOL) is increasing over time, according to a study published online Jan. 4 in JAMA Oncology.Daniel M. Kerekes, M.D., from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, and colleagues examined patient characteristics, practice patterns, and risk factors concerning |
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Evalytics
18 December at 06.34 PM
Experimental cancer vaccine, combined with immunotherapy, continues to show benefits against melanoma, trial showsModerna and Merck are teaming up to create an mRNA-based melanoma vaccine, a promising development in melanoma treatment. This collaborative effort leverages cutting-edge immunotherapy to potentially offer a highly effective and minimally invasive solution for patients with skin cancer. |
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HealthDay
15 December at 08.44 PM
Efficacy Shown for New Melanoma Therapeutic VaccineIn a recent trial, a new melanoma vaccine, mRNA-4157 (V940), when taken in combination with Keytruda (pembrolizumab), was found to be effective in battling the deadly skin cancer.People with advanced melanomas who received the vaccine plus Merck's cancer drug Keytruda were 49 percent less likely to die or have their cancer return after three yea |
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HealthDay
13 December at 03.33 PM
Increasing Body Mass Index Tied to 18 Site-Specific Cancers in MenIncreasing body mass index (BMI) at age 18 years is associated with development of subsequent site-specific cancers in men, according to a study published online Nov. 6 in Obesity.Aron Onerup, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, and colleagues examined BMI at age 18 years and incident site-specific cancer ( |
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HealthDay
03 November at 03.28 PM
AI Getting Better at Detecting Skin CancerArtificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly accurate in detecting skin cancer, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, held from Oct. 11 to 14 in Berlin.Kashini Andrew, M.B.B.S., from the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust in the United Kingdom, and colleagues |
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Medical xPress
30 June at 07.40 AM
Decision to offer sedation for often-painful IUD insertion is 'groundbreaking,' health experts sayIntrauterine devices (IUDs) are a highly effective and long-lasting form of birth control placed in the uterus. Research shows that many people who get IUDs experience moderate to intense pain during the insertion. But it wasn't until recently that providers began to acknowledge this and do something about it. |
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HealthDay
27 June at 03.19 PM
Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapy Beneficial for Blood CancersImmunoglobulin replacement therapy (IgRT) is associated with reductions in hypogammaglobulinemia, infections, severe infections, and associated antimicrobial use among real-world patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), according to a study published online June 21 in Blood Advances.Jacob D. Soum |
Medpage Today
26 June at 04.59 PM
When Was the Last Time You Really Talked With Your Patient?My 10 o'clock patient's name is Maria*. Her chart has three "health maintenance" flags that are bright red, indicating that she is more than 3 years overdue for a mammogram, more than 6 years overdue for a Pap smear, and has... |
Medpage Today
23 June at 09.21 PM
Novel Triple-Hormone Agonist Boosts Beta-Cell Function in T2DORLANDO -- An investigational triple-hormone receptor agonist improved metabolic profiles of people with obesity with or without type 2 diabetes, an exploratory biomarker analysis of a phase II trial found. After 36 weeks... |
Medpage Today
22 June at 06.00 PM
Fenofibrate Slows Diabetic Retinopathy ProgressionORLANDO -- The cholesterol drug fenofibrate reduced progression of early eye disease among diabetes patients, the LENS trial showed. The fibrate reduced progression of early diabetic retinopathy or maculopathy by a relative... |
Medpage Today
22 June at 06.00 PM
Preventing Surgical-Site Infections; Drugs Go Head to Head for Ischemic StrokeTTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center... |
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Medical xPress
22 June at 05.20 PM
Lawsuit could challenge trust in Ozempic and other popular weight loss drugsThe manufacturers of the most popular weight loss drugs are being challenged in court. |
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HealthDay
21 June at 03.38 PM
Overall Prevalence of Being Up-to-Date With Lung Cancer Screening Is LowThe overall prevalence of up-to-date (UTD) lung cancer screening (LCS) was low in 2022, with prevalence increasing with age and number of comorbidities, according to a study published online June 10 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Priti Bandi, Ph.D., from the American Cancer Society in Atlanta, and colleagues estimated the contemporary preval |
Medpage Today
13 June at 06.56 PM
Upping Immunotherapy Activity; A Win for Lung Screening; Looming Drug Price Break?Finding a way to dissociate the activity of effector T cells from regulatory T cells could make immune checkpoint inhibitors more effective in the 60% of melanoma patients who do not benefit or develop resistance to the drugs... |
Medpage Today
08 June at 04.00 PM
Here Are the Top Supreme Court Health Cases to WatchBy early July, the Supreme Court will release its most controversial rulings for the 2023-2024 term. The Court's 6-3 conservative supermajority has already overturned Roe v. Wade, sharply limited affirmative action, expanded... |