Melanoma is typically the most serious type of skin cancer diagnosed but new research has raised concerns about other high-risk forms of non-melanoma skin cancer.
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The sooner a skin cancer is identified and treated, the better your chance of avoiding surgery or, in the case of a serious melanoma or other skin cancer, potential disfigurement or even death.
New Standard in Melanoma May Save $1 Billion While Improving Lives
A new standard is poised to transform melanoma care in terms of both patient outcomes and economics. Results from the phase 3 NADINA trial (Abstract LBA2), presented at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, showed that a six-week course of neoadjuvant immunotherapy was superior to two years of adjuvant immunotherapy in treating macroscopic, resectable stage III melanoma.
Skin cancer the focus of new pharma campaign
While the rates of many cancer types are projected to continue to decrease, melanoma remains a notable outlier. In fact, Merck Canada says the number of Canadians receiving a diagnosis of melanoma each year continues to rise, more than tripling in the past 30 years.