Jeff Yorio, MD, discussed the unmet needs among patients with melanoma and plans for a phase 3 study assessing an mRNA vaccine.
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Reflectance Confocal Microscopy Enhances Detection Sensitivity for Flat Amelanotic/Hypomelanotic Melanoma Differential Diagnosis
Diagnostic accuracy of lesions was enhanced with combined dermoscopy and reflectance confocal microscopy, according to one study.
Melanomas resist drugs by ‘breaking’ genes
Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. With global incidence rates rising, new, more effective treatments are necessary to alleviate the health burden of the disease.
Examining the Link Between Melanoma Thickness and Patient Age at Diagnosis
Researchers observed significant stepwise increases in median Breslow lesion thickness with increasing age at diagnosis of invasive melanoma in White patients in the United States and general population in Australia, according to a letter to the editor published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology.