Changing the schedule of targeted therapies has been shown to improve the response rate in a mouse model of melanoma.
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Tag Archives: melanoma
Detecting melanoma before it becomes invasive
Newly discovered dermoscopy features differentiate melanoma in situ from benign lesions, shows a study in JAMA Dermatology.
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Inhibitors found to benefit surgically resectable melanoma
Treatment significantly improved event-free survival in patients with high-risk, surgically resectable, clinical stage III and IV melanoma, researchers report.
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Melanoma research roundup
In this slideshow, we highlight recently published research findings on newly identified genetic mutations associated with conjunctival melanoma, expanding the definition of melanoma to include population diversities, and dermatomyositis that fails treatment.
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Melanoma tumor suppressor
SLNB for melanoma
Biopsy can differentiate risk level for patients, but selectively indicated
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Revised melanoma staging criteria
Staging system is derived from a new dataset of patients from 10 cancer centers around the world. Dermatologists should consider AJCC tumor characteristics as well as other factors in risk assessment, counseling, and follow-up plans for patients. Update takes effect in January 2018.
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Switching from an AIMP to a melanoma diagnosis
Significant residual pigment may indicate elevated melanoma risk in atypical intraepidermal melanocytic proliferation (AIMP) lesions.
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