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Novel immunotherapy approach for melanoma Tx identified
Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center in Florida have identified a new strategy to enhance the therapeutic efficacy of immune checkpoint...
Allan Ryan
Mar 172 min read


Cancer immunotherapy also reduces actinic keratoses
Skin lesions on the patient’s forearms were counted before the immunotherapy started, and then again at three, six and 12-month...
Mitch Shannon
Feb 142 min read


SARS-COV-2 mRNA vaccines improve clinical responses to immune checkpoint inhibition
In a new study, researchers have identified benefits of SARS-COV-2 mRNA vaccines for cancer patients undergoing immunotherapy. The...
Allan Ryan
Nov 18, 20242 min read


Melanoma vaccine enters international trial phase
Phase III studies of a personalized vaccine plus immunotherapy for melanoma have been launched at cancer centres around the world,...
Allan Ryan
Apr 29, 20242 min read


Combination therapy of benefit in metastatic melanoma
A new finding suggests that a combination of immunotherapies will help patients with aggressive melanoma resistant to PD-1 inhibitors....
Allan Ryan
Aug 21, 20232 min read
Gene mutations could point to new treatments for scleroderma
A study from the University of Alberta has identified genetic mutations in scleroderma patients, a finding that may lead to new...
Allan Ryan
Jan 23, 20232 min read


High-risk melanoma: Use of targeted therapies up, sentinel lymph node dissection down
Data collected from 21 melanoma referral centres in the U.S., Europe, and Australia reveals that, over the last five years, the use of...
Allan Ryan
Apr 4, 20222 min read


VIDEO: New study highlights need for treatment options for diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis
A new study suggests that with current immunosuppressive therapies, 20% of people with early or at-risk dcSSc experienced worsening of skin.
Jeremy Visser
Jul 7, 20211 min read
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