Pembrolizumab May Be Associated with Sustainable Relapse-Free Survival in High-Risk Melanoma
November 8th 2021After 6 months of additional follow-up, patients with resected high-risk stage II melanoma continued to experience improved relapse-free survival following treatment with adjuvant pembrolizumab.
Precision Medicine Highlights the Importance of Biomarkers in Melanoma
December 4th 2020With the identification of actionable alterations, precision medicine continues to lead the way in all areas of oncology, but especially in melanoma, according to Jason J. Luke, MD, FACP, who added that, in order to successfully apply personalized therapy, it’s critical to be fluent in the differences between biomarkers.
Better Disease Biology Is Needed to Improve Melanoma Outcomes
November 5th 2020Despite the recent advancements with BRAF-targeted therapies and PD-1 checkpoint inhibitors, there is still much to learn in the field of melanoma, especially with regard to disease biology, according to Jason J. Luke, MD, FACP, who added that this understanding is needed to inform development and sequencing strategies, as emphasized during the 2020 SMR Virtual Congress.