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Allan Ryan
Nov 182 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
Apr 292 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
Aug 21, 20232 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
Jan 23, 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
Apr 4, 20222 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...
Jeremy Visser
Jul 7, 20211 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.
Cory Perla
Apr 14, 20211 min read
VIDEO: Study finds 10 skin-related conditions associated with immune checkpoint inhibitors
An analysis of real-world data has evaluated the incidence, type and severity of skin-related side effects of immune checkpoint inhibitors.
Cory Perla
Feb 10, 20211 min read
VIDEO: Fecal microbiota transplant may help melanoma patients respond to immunotherapy
A proof-of-principle study has found that fecal transplants may help advanced melanoma patients respond to immunotherapy better.
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