Among patients with resected metastatic melanoma stages III and IV, a shorter treatment duration with adjuvant anti-PD1 antibodies is not associated with worse outcomes, according to study results published in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.
Of Interest
Dr Pavlick on RP1 Plus Nivolumab in PD-1 Inhibitor–Pretreated Melanoma
Anna C. Pavlick, BSN, MSc, DO, MBA, a professor of medicine in the Division of Hematology & Medical Oncology at Weill Cornell Medicine; as well as the founding director of the Cutaneous Oncology Program at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian, discussed key findings from the phase 2 IGNYTE trial (NCT03767348) investigating the efficacy and safety of RP1 plus nivolumab (Opdivo) in patients with melanoma who had progressed on prior PD-1–directed therapy.
Mount Sinai Researchers Discover How Melanoma May Spread to the Brain
Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have discovered a possible reason why some cases of melanoma—a dangerous form of skin cancer—spread to the brain. Their study, published in the latest issue of Molecular Cell, highlights the role of a group of proteins called the PBAF chromatin remodeling complex in keeping melanoma from getting worse.
Genetic Ancestry and Immunotherapy Response in High-Risk Melanoma
Ahmad Tarhini, MD, PhD, professor and senior member in cutaneous oncology and immunology at Moffitt Cancer Center, discusses inherited genetic variations and genetic ancestry, particularly for patients with high-risk melanoma. With a longstanding focus on improving immunotherapy outcomes and mitigating treatment-related toxicities, Tarhini and his team aim to bridge critical knowledge gaps in precision oncology through this work.