Lung cancer comes in two main types: non-small cell and small cell. Each has different patterns, growth rates, and treatment needs. Smoking is the top risk factor, but…
Harry Erba, MD, PhD, Duke University, Durham, NC; Marina Konopleva, MD, PhD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York City, NY; Thomas Cluzeau, MD, PhD, Central University Hospital…
Published final results of the DeCOG-SLT trial add evidence that patients who have a positive sentinel lymph-node biopsy, and have immediate complete lymph node dissection, do not achieve…
There have been many changes in the treatment landscape of stage II and stage III melanoma over the past decade. This article takes a look at the benefits…
Determining which patients are most likely to benefit from BRAF-targeted therapies was the topic of a recent review by Anna C. Pavlick, DO, MBA, of New York University…
Determining which patients are most likely to benefit from BRAF-targeted therapies was the topic of a recent review in ASCO Educational Book by Anna C. Pavlick, DO, MBA,…
Join Michael Hochman, MD, MPH, for the first episode of Updates in Slow Medicine. This installment features a brief examination of recent research regarding non-specific clinical tests and…
A preliminary clinical study looking at previously untreated metastatic melanoma showed promising results when treating with the combination of an IL-2 signaling agonist and nivolumab. Primary trial objectives…
Early data from the phase III CheckMate 067 trial, reported in September 2017, showed that patients with advanced melanoma treated with nivolumab, with or without ipilimumab, maintained their quality…
Authors of an article published in Clinical Genitourinary Cancer analyzed aspects of laparoscopic treatment of renal cell cancer during pregnancy. Led by Lucio Dell’Atti of the Department of…
CDC’s Dr. Manisha Patel describes clinical features of measles, how to diagnose it in a patient, and what to do if you suspect you have a case. [Includes…
Benjamin Prince, MD, MSCI, FAAAAI, allergist/immunologist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, discusses when to consider starting IgG replacement therapy. IgG replacement therapy is pooled antibody from…
