4 February 2017Treatment-related adverse events with nivolumab monotherapy are primarily low grade and not influenced by prior treatment with ipilimumab, according to the results of a large, comprehensive analysis. Researchers indicate, however, that there appears to be an interaction between what leads to tumor regression and toxicities, i.e., patients treated with nivolumab who experience immune-related adverse events have a higher overall response rate.
3 February 2017Oncology nurses can play an important role in protecting their patients from future skin cancer morbidity and mortality, according to a review of research and evidence-based resources on skin cancer prevention.
2 February 2017“A comprehensive skin cancer prevention program can be both life-saving and cost-saving,” according to authors of a recent Australia study. Based upon their analysis,“a potential return of $3.20 can be achieved for every dollar invested”.
31 January 2017Study results provide “insights into the design of conceptualized ‘precision diets’ that may prevent or delay tumor progression based on an individual’s specific oncogenic mutation profile".
30 January 2017There is a substantial amount of fear of new or recurrent melanoma among this population, despite most having a very good prognosis, according to authors of this study.
24 January 2017Reducing indoor tanning has the potential to reduce melanoma incidence, mortality, and treatment costs, according to authors of a recent US study. In the US such bans could prevent 6735 melanoma deaths and save $342.9 million.
24 January 2017Consumer acceptance of mobile teledermoscopy appears to be favourable, according to authors of this study. They caution, however, that “many practical aspects still need to be resolved before mobile teledermoscopy is ready for widespread consumer use”.
23 January 2017A tablet-based intervention may help to reinforce and sustain skin self-examination, thereby facilitating earlier detection of recurrence following treatment for melanoma, according to authors of a recent study.
19 January 2017This cohort study provides strong evidence of a dose-response association between indoor tanning and risk of melanoma and supports the hypothesis that vulnerability to the harmful effects of indoor tanning is greater at a younger age.
17 January 2017Among patients with melanomas that were self-detected, those found by women had better prognoses than those that were self-detected by men, especially for patients >70 years of age, according to authors of this study. They conclude that this group “might therefore be a logical target for melanoma detection education”.
