Breakthrough for melanoma patients with new drug that has already saved lives
Australian researchers have made a breakthrough in the fight against melanoma, trialling a new drug that has already saved lives.
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Australian researchers lead world in successful trial of new cancer treatment
In a breakthrough which could extend to the treatment of other cancers, a new immune checkpoint inhibitor has proven effective in helping save the lives of advanced melanoma patients.
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Analyzing tumor microenvironment at single cell level sheds light on metastatic melanoma outcomes
There are several new treatment options available for patients with advanced melanoma. While these therapies have greatly improved the prognosis for patients, each person can respond to the treatments differently.
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Improved Responses Sustained With Pembrolizumab in Treatment-Naïve Melanoma, But Not in Rechallenged Patients
Patients with stage III melanoma who progressed following placebo-based treatment in the first part of the phase 3 EORTC 1325/KEYNOTE-054 trial (NCT02362594) and crossed over to receive pembrolizumab…
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