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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
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Nov 212 min read


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Relatlimab/nivolumab combo improves melanoma outcomes, may avoid surgery
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Combination LAG-3/PD-1 inhibition superior to PD-1 inhibition monotherapy for metastatic melanoma
Findings from a new study suggest that inhibiting both the LAG-3 and PD-1 immune checkpoints in patients with previously untreated...
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