May 09, 2025

Keith T. Flaherty, MD, FAACR, Elected as AACR President-Elect for 2025–2026

The members of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) have elected Keith T. Flaherty, MD, FAACR, as the AACR President-Elect for 2025–2026. He will assume the Presidency in April 2026 at...

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April 23, 2025

Sense of Belonging 'Critical' for Workplace Retention

Individuals who reported a neutral level of satisfaction with their sense of belonging were approximately 3 times more likely to express an intent to leave, while those who were dissatisfied were 7 times more likely to do so, compared to individuals who were satisfied with their sense of belonging.

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April 17, 2023

Single-Agent Pembrolizumab May Benefit Patients With Advanced Desmoplastic Melanoma

Monotherapy with pembrolizumab led to clinical responses in 89% of patients with unresectable metastatic desmoplastic melanoma, according to results from the phase II S1512 clinical trial presented by...

The ASCO Post

January 05, 2024

Rare T Cells May Help Predict Immunotherapy Response in Patients With Skin Cancer

Researchers investigated the potential of a rare subset of T cells to predict which patients with advanced skin cancer may be responsive to immunotherapy.

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April 30, 2024

Study Explores Impact of Cannabis Extract on Melanoma Cells

The cannabis extract cannabinoid PHEC-66 may effectively treat melanoma.

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April 29, 2024

Adjuvant mRNA-Based Personalized Therapy Plus Immunotherapy in High-Risk Resected Melanoma

The addition of a novel mRNA-based individualized neoantigen therapy to pembrolizumab may improve recurrence-free survival in patients with completely resected high-risk cutaneous melanoma.

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June 19, 2024

Melanoma Trends: Unearthing Sex-Specific Patterns Over 36 Years

A recent study analyzed melanoma trends in predominantly white populations across three regions, revealing significant increases in incidence rates and highlighting changing patterns of UV exposure. Source: The Journal of Investigative Dermatology

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July 26, 2024

Healing and Owing: U.S. Health Workers' $150 Billion Debt Dilemma

A new study exposes the alarming levels of medical and educational debt burdening U.S. health care workers, with debt disproportionately affecting women, Black workers, and those in lower-paying fields.

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January 13, 2025

Melanoma Toolkit Enhances Primary Care Diagnostic Accuracy

"PCPs may serve as a valuable aid in skin cancer screening efforts."

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