First Study Of Quality Of Life Of Patients With Locally Advanced Cutaneous Melanoma Published In Melanoma Research

Source: Nasdaq, December 2017

KNOXVILLE, TN, Dec. 27, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Provectus Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCQB: PVCT, www.provectusbio.com) (“Provectus" or the “Company"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing the first small molecule oncolytic immunotherapy for solid tumor cancers, today announced that Melanoma Research (the “Journal") published results from a Provectus-sponsored study to understand the daily experiences of patients with locally advanced cutaneous melanoma. Physical and emotional experiences, symptom management, and subsequent impacts on quality of life historically have not been well understood or sufficiently described for this patient population.
The article may be accessed via the Journal’s website under Published Ahead-of-Print at http://journals.lww.com/melanomaresearch/Abstract/publishahead/Quality_of_life_patient_reported_outcomes_for.99332.aspx.
Interviews of adults with Stage IIIB, IIIC or IV M1a cutaneous melanoma at three cancer centers in the U.S. (Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida and Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, Utah) and Australia (Melanoma Institute Australia, Sydney) were conducted to assess how locoregionally advanced cutaneous melanoma impacted everyday life. According to the Journal article, “[e]motional health/self-perception issues were the most commonly identified (41% of patient impact expressions), including worry, concern, embarrassment, self-consciousness, fear, and thoughts of death. Limitations of lifestyle and activities were also identified (28% of expressions) including leisure and social activities, physical functioning, general functioning, and personal care. Coping strategies such as modified clothing choices, increased use of pain and/or anti-inflammatory medications, and avoidance/protection from the sun represented 20% of all impact expressions."