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June 19th 2023
Here’s an overview of the new cancer regimens that gained Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in the spring of this year.
June 2nd 2023
From Edward James Olmos and Khloé Karsashian both discussing their cancer diagnoses to a survivor making a movie musical about her diagnosis and more, here’s what’s happening in the oncology space this week.
May 1st 2023
May is National Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month, so we took a look at some of the top stories about the disease from 2023.
April 17th 2023
The addition of a personalized cancer vaccine to Keytruda led to a 44% reduction in the risk of death or recurrence in certain patients with melanoma.
April 14th 2023
I recently experienced scanxiety after a skin check-up showed something suspicious.
April 11th 2023
I felt a kinship with the main character in the book, “A Man Called Ove,” though luckily, I had a purpose after my wife died of melanoma, and that helped to keep me going.
April 10th 2023
Two clinical trials investigating Keytruda plus Lenvima will be discontinued after the drug duo was not superior to other regimens for melanoma and colorectal cancer subsets.
April 7th 2023
From the reveal of Christine McVie’s cause of death to cancer news from Hugh Jackman and a U.S. congressman, here’s what’s happening in the oncology space this week.
March 31st 2023
From the San Diego Padres’ coach missing Opening Day for colon cancer surgery to WWE star Alexa Bliss sharing her skin cancer experience and warning people against tanning beds, here’s what’s happening in the oncology space this week.
March 28th 2023
A marathon runner who was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma learned that what she enjoyed doing before cancer could help her regain her energy and identity during and after treatment.
March 27th 2023
Patients with advanced melanoma who followed the Mediterranean diet tended to have improved responses to immunotherapy treatment, recent research showed.
March 24th 2023
When all is said and done what is important to me was that we did all we could to save her. And when that failed, we did all we could to make her passing as peaceful as possible.
March 22nd 2023
This FDA approval of Zynyz was based on findings from a study which demonstrated that the therapy improves responses in patients with locally advanced Merkel cell carcinoma.
March 8th 2023
The Food and Drug Administration accepted a supplemental Biologics License Application for Opdivo to treat stage 2B or C, fully resected melanoma.
February 23rd 2023
The designation is based on study findings demonstrating that the cancer vaccine-Keytruda combination reduces the risk of recurrence or death by 44% in the adjuvant setting for patients with melanoma.
February 2nd 2023
Many men — my former self included — can be stubborn when it comes to cancer screenings or visiting the doctor. Thankfully I’ve changed my ways, which saved my life.
January 27th 2023
From Michael Bublé opening up about his son’s cancer diagnosis to the death of “Enkyboys” social media star, here’s what’s happening in the oncology space this week.
January 20th 2023
Skin cancer can also occur in the nail area and may be associated with HPV, it may not be as common for it to result from a cut experienced during a manicure, one expert explained.
January 13th 2023
From the cancer diagnoses of an MLB pitcher and star of Riverdance to First Lady Jill Biden’s recent carcinoma removal, here’s what’s happening in the cancer space this week.
January 6th 2023
From tennis star Martina Navratilova’s two cancer diagnoses to First Lady Jill Biden undergoing Mohs surgery to have a suspicious lesion removed and musician deaths, here’s what’s happening in the cancer space this week.
January 5th 2023
A phase 2 trial evaluating EVX-01 plus Keytruda (pembrolizumab) in patients with metastatic melanoma may continue, the FDA said.
December 25th 2022
Although triplet therapy may be effective and tolerable for patients with BRAF-mutant melanoma, each patient’s case should be considered before deciding if it is the right course of treatment, according to an expert.
December 12th 2022
Men often decide to tough out their cancer alone, but tough guy Terry Bradshaw is starting to open up about his sometimes-rocky journey with the disease.
November 29th 2022
Patient-reported quality of life was better for patients with resected melanoma who received Keytruda compared to interferon or Yervoy, study results showed.
November 4th 2022
From a childhood cancer survivor throwing out the first pitch at Game 4 of the World Series to former WWE champion and actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson recording a message for a child with brain cancer, here’s what’s happening in the cancer space this week.
November 2nd 2022
Talking about the end of life can be difficult, but these conversations are crucial for patients with incurable cancer to have with their clinicians, experts say.
October 20th 2022
When given after surgery, Opdivo improved relapse-free survival compared to placebo in patients with stage 2B or 2C skin cancer, according to recent results from the CheckMate-76K clinical trial.
October 14th 2022
From Kevin Durant’s sneaker that is raising money for cancer to Khloe Kardashian’s urging people to check for moles and melanoma, here’s what’s happening in the cancer space this week.
October 12th 2022
Historically, there has been limited evidence to suggest the appropriate treatment sequencing of this melanoma patient population. However, new findings demonstrate starting with Opdivo plus Yervoy followed by Tafinlar in combination with Mekinist may be the best option.
October 7th 2022
From the death of standup comedian and "Love Goddess" Judy Tenuta to professional sports hall-of-famers discussing their cancer, here’s what’s happening in the cancer space this week.
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FDA Oncology Approval From Spring 2023
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