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Open AccessA Retrospective Chart Review Study of Real-World Use of Talimogene Laherparepvec in Unresectable Stage IIIB–IVM1a Melanoma in Four European Countries
Talimogene laherparepvec (T-VEC; IMLYGIC®, Amgen Inc.) is an oncolytic immunotherapy approved in Europe for the treatment of unresectable metastatic melanoma (stage IIIB–IVM1a). This study characterised real-worl...
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De-escalated radiotherapy for indolent primary cutaneous B-cell lymphoma
Radiotherapy (RT) has an established role in the curative treatment of indolent primary cutaneous B‑cell lymphoma (PCBCL). With the role of low-dose regimens such as 2 × 2 Gy being uncertain, we compared conve...
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Combination of denosumab and immune checkpoint inhibition: experience in 29 patients with metastatic melanoma and bone metastases
PD-1 inhibition (PD-1i) is the standard of care in melanoma and other malignancies. In patients with bone metastases of solid tumors, the monoclonal antibody denosumab directed against RANKL is approved for th...
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Open AccessReal-World Use of Talimogene Laherparepvec in German Patients with Stage IIIB to IVM1a Melanoma: A Retrospective Chart Review and Physician Survey
Talimogene laherparepvec is a first-in-class oncolytic immunotherapy for intratumoral injection with proven efficacy and tolerability in patients with unresectable early metastatic melanoma (stage IIIB–IVM1a) ...
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Open AccessClinical outcome of concomitant vs interrupted BRAF inhibitor therapy during radiotherapy in melanoma patients
Concomitant radiation with BRAF inhibitor (BRAFi) therapy may increase radiation-induced side effects but also potentially improve tumour control in melanoma patients.
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New tools for assessing the individual risk of metastasis in renal cell carcinoma
Localized renal cell carcinoma (RCC) progresses to metastastic disease in 20–40 % after surgical resection. Affected patients might benefit from adjuvant treatment and have to be reliably identified for treatm...
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Identification of cells initiating human melanomas
Cancer stem cells have been isolated from a number of human tumours. The latest example is a subpopulation of human malignant melanoma initiating cells, identified by their expression of the chemoresistance me...
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Adhesion molecules in cutaneous immunity
Skin serves a vital role, providing protection from the broad array of pathogens present in our environment. In addition to the passive barrier functions of the skin, mammals have evolved a robust and versatil...