Melanoma
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Forward Look
Can Sentinel Node Biopsy Improve Melanoma Survival?A procedure used to determine whether cancer has spread is associated with lower risk of melanoma recurrence and death.
by Darlene Dobkowski
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From the Editor-in-Chief
Keeping Score: Cancer Incidence, Mortality and SurvivalShifting federal priorities threaten to undermine cancer mortality and survival gains.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD, DSc
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COVID-19 Vaccines Linked to Extended Survival in Lung Cancer and MelanomaIn addition to protection from the coronavirus, mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines may strengthen the effectiveness of immunotherapy.
by Sandra Gordon
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Melanoma Risk in Childhood Cancer SurvivorsPeople treated for childhood cancer found to have twice the risk of developing melanoma as an adult.
by Cameron Walker
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Facts and Stats
Treatment Advances Help Fuel Survival IncreasesPeople with localized esophageal cancer and advanced melanoma have benefited from improved cancer care.
by Thomas Celona
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TILs in Solid TumorsWith the FDA’s approval of the first tumor‑infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy to treat advanced melanoma, researchers seek to expand this type of cellular therapy to other solid tumors.
by Kendall K. Morgan
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Forward Look
Imaging Predicts Early Response to Melanoma ImmunotherapyResearch shows a scan can reveal treatment responses just one week after people with melanoma start immunotherapy.
by Anna Azvolinsky
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TIL Therapy Amplifies the Immune System’s Attack on MelanomaThe recently approved immunotherapy Amtagvi uses a patient’s own immune cells to destroy advanced melanoma.
by Sandra Gordon
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Understanding Disparities in Melanoma DiagnosisBlack men with melanoma are more likely than other populations to die of the disease. Here’s why, and what to look for.
by Kyle Bagenstose
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Sunscreen Is Just the StartExperts say protection against UV rays and watching for changes in your skin are important tools in skin cancer risk prevention.
by Kyle Bagenstose
