MELANOMA (SKIN)

This study tested a two-part treatment for advanced melanoma that had spread to nearby lymph nodes. Doctors first used a freezing technique (cryotherapy) to destroy a specific tumor, injecting an immunotherapy drug directly into it. Patients then received a standard immunotherapy…

This study tested whether adding a bone-strengthening drug (denosumab) to a standard immunotherapy could improve the body's ability to fight advanced melanoma. It involved 25 adults with stage III or IV melanoma who had not yet received certain immunotherapies. Researchers took b…

This study tested whether the drug nivolumab could prevent melanoma from returning after surgery in patients with high-risk stage IIB or IIC skin cancer. The trial involved 26 patients who received the drug after their tumors were surgically removed. Researchers measured how long…

This study tested whether a computer program using artificial intelligence (AI) could accurately identify melanoma, a serious type of skin cancer, from photos of skin spots. Researchers took pictures of suspicious spots from 105 adults using a special smartphone camera and compar…

This study tested whether telling people about their genetic risk for skin cancer would change their sun safety habits. Over 2,000 adults, including Hispanic and non-Hispanic white participants, provided a saliva sample for genetic testing. Researchers then measured if receiving …

This study tested a new type of PET/CT scan to see if it could show early signs of how well a combination treatment works for advanced melanoma. Six patients received the special scan before and shortly after starting immunotherapy. The goal was to see if changes on the scan coul…

This study observed 400 adults in Europe with advanced, hard-to-treat skin cancer (melanoma) who were already receiving standard targeted drug therapy. The goal was to learn about these patients and understand how they used a specific mobile app (TavieSkin) designed to support th…