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Earlier immunotherapy benefits BCC patients
Durable, ongoing near-complete response to nivolimab + relatlimab in a 64-year-old with locally-advanced BCC after resistance to 26 weeks of nivolimab alone. Photo by: Evan Lipson, M.D. A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center found that patients with advanced basal cell carcinoma (BCC) may benefit from receiving immunotherapy earlier in treatment. Results from the phase 2 clinical trial (NCT03521830), presented Oct. 20 at the European Society
John Evans
8 hours ago2 min read


Skin cancer rates growing among older males
Global maps of age-standardized incidence rate attributable to (A) cutaneous melanoma, (B) squamous cell carcinoma, and (C) basal cell...
John Evans
May 302 min read


Identified: Mechanical factors involved in development of skin cancer aggression
Researchers have identified ways that mechanical stress in tissue surrounding pre-malignant cells in the skin can strongly influence the...
John Evans
Sep 4, 20203 min read
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