Melanoma & Skin Cancer | Specialty

The Role of Anti-PD-L1 Immunotherapy in Cancer

January 29th 2014

Immunotherapy has become an increasingly appealing therapeutic strategy for patients with cancer, with many late-stage clinical trials demonstrating overall survival (OS) advantages in melanoma and castrationresistant prostate cancer.

"N of 1" Research: Molecular Findings Create Urgency for New Drug Discovery Paradigm

January 13th 2014

There has been considerable discussion within the oncology literature during the past several years regarding the level of evidence required to consider a new antineoplastic agent an acceptable "standard-of-care" in routine disease management.

Dabrafenib/Trametinib Combination Approved for Advanced Melanoma

January 9th 2014

The FDA has granted an accelerated approval to the combination of the MEK inhibitor trametinib and the BRAF inhibitor dabrafenib as a treatment for patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma that harbors a BRAF V600E or V600K mutation.

Dr. Kluger on the Challenges of Treating Melanoma

January 2nd 2014

Harriet Kluger, MD, associate professor of medicine (medical oncology), associate director, Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program, Yale Cancer Center, discusses the changes and challenges of treating patients with melanoma.

Multidisciplinary Melanoma Program Facilitates Patient Care and Clinical Research

November 19th 2013

The Malignant Melanoma Program at Wake Forest Baptist Health employs a multidisciplinary approach for the management of patients with all stages of this disease. The goals of the program are centered on unequivocal excellence in all areas of care for patients with malignant melanoma.

MK-3475 Efficacy Expanded With Longer Follow-Up in Melanoma

November 18th 2013

The investigational anti-PD-1 immunotherapy MK-3475 has demonstrated an overall survival rate of 81% at one year in patients with advanced melanoma, according to additional data from a phase Ib clinical trial presented at the 10th International Congress of the Society for Melanoma Research in Philadelphia.

Dr. Kluger on Immunotherapy in Melanoma

November 15th 2013

Harriet Kluger, MD, associate professor of medicine (medical oncology), associate director, Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program, Yale Cancer Center, discusses the future for immune therapies in melanoma.

New Adjuvant Regimens and Molecular Targets Emerge as Prime Research Focus

November 14th 2013

Adjuvant therapy for patients with advanced melanoma and the optimal use of molecular testing are among the most pressing issues facing oncologists who treat patients diagnosed with the disease.

Dr. Sondak on Ipilimumab in Melanoma

November 7th 2013

Vernon K. Sondak, MD, chair of the Department of Cutaneous Oncology at Moffitt Cancer Center, discusses the use of ipilimumab in the adjuvant setting for patients with melanoma.

Misdiagnoses and Sequencing in Melanoma

November 5th 2013

After decades with few available therapies, a flurry of FDA drug approvals has provided oncologists with a variety of options for treating patients with advanced melanoma.

Dr. Weber on Immunologic Activities of Targeted Agents

November 5th 2013

Jeffrey S. Weber, MD, PhD, medical oncologist, Moffitt Cancer Center, discusses the immunologic activities of targeted agents for the treatment of melanoma.

Dr. Rosenberg Accepts His "Giants of Cancer Care" Award

November 5th 2013

Steven A. Rosenberg, MD, PhD, chief of surgery, National Cancer Institute, professor of surgery, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, accepts the "Giants of Cancer Care" Award for his work in immunotherapy.

Dr. Kudchadkar on Combining Therapies for Melanoma

November 1st 2013

Ragini Kudchadkar, MD, assistant professor, medical oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, discusses the potential for combining therapies for the treatment of melanoma.

Dr. Magliocco on Analyzing the Genome of Melanoma Tumors

October 30th 2013

Anthony M. Magliocco, MD, chair of pathology, executive director of esoteric labs at Moffitt Cancer Center, discusses the difficulties of analyzing the genome of melanoma tumors.

Managing Melanoma in the Era of Molecular Testing and Targeted Therapy: A Q&A With Ragini Kudchadkar, MD

October 29th 2013

Molecular testing and novel therapies have revolutionized the management of metastatic melanoma in recent years.

Dr. Hamid Discusses Melanoma Treatment

October 28th 2013

Omid Hamid, MD, chief, translational research and immunotherapy, director, cutaneous oncology and melanoma, The Angeles Clinic and Research Institute, discusses the treatment of melanoma.

Side Effect Management With Corticosteroids

October 27th 2013

The Role of Patient Education in Side Effect Management

October 27th 2013

Managing BRAF Inhibitor Associated Skin Toxicity

October 27th 2013

The Nurse's Role in Managing Skin Toxicity

October 27th 2013