Melanoma is a type of cancer that originates from melanocytes, the cells responsible for producing skin pigment, and is known as the most lethal form of skin cancer due to its high rates of metastasis and recurrence. With the global trend of aging populations, the number of melanoma patients is rapidly increasing, and it is projected that by 2040, approximately 100,000 people worldwide will die from melanoma annually.
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Breakthrough in understanding melanoma drug resistance
Researchers at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have announced a new discovery in the fight against melanoma. The study, published in the journal Molecular Cancer, reveals a new mechanism behind drug resistance in melanoma and proposes potential strategies to overcome it.
Selective Role for Single-Agent Ipilimumab After Anti-PD-1 Failure in Melanoma
Patients with wild-type metastatic melanoma that progressed on frontline PD-1 inhibition had almost a 2-year median overall survival (OS) when treated with single-agent ipilimumab (Yervoy), a small retrospective case review showed.
Risk of a Second Primary Melanoma Similar Regardless of Race/Ethnicity
A melanoma diagnosis increases risk of a second primary melanoma regardless of race or ethnicity, a review of a government database showed.