Training on skin self-examination (SSE) to aid early detection could be extra beneficial for patients with melanoma and their partners who report having low relationship quality because it gives them activities to do together, according to an article published online by JAMA Dermatology.
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FDA grants priority review of Opdivo plus Yervoy in previously untreated advanced melanoma
The FDA has accepted a supplemental biologics license application for the Opdivo plus Yervoy regimen to include data from a phase 3 trial of patients with previously untreated advanced melanoma, according to a press release from Bristol-Myers Squibb.
Arteries may be best source for detecting circulating tumor cells
As the field of liquid biopsies for tracking disease progression and therapeutic response heats up, many doctors are looking for ways to apply this approach to their patients. Currently, assays for circulating tumor cells (CTCs) – one type of liquid biopsy – have been approved for diagnostic purposes in metastatic breast, colorectal, or prostate cancer. In these diseases, the presence of CTCs in the peripheral blood is associated with decreased progression-free survival and decreased overall survival.
Neutrophil/Lymphocyte Ratio is an Independent Prognostic in Melanoma
For patients with metastatic melanoma, neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) before initiating ipilimumab treatment is an independent prognostic indicator of poor survival, according to a study published online Sept. 6 in the British Journal of Dermatology.