Pembrolizumab works by blocking a mechanism that cancer cells use to evade detection by the immune system, according to Drugs.com. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first approved it in 2014 ...

A personalized cancer treatment developed by Moderna Inc. and Merck & Co. helped prevent the recurrence of high-risk skin cancer after five years, new data confirming its prolonged benefit show.

Patients with severe melanoma who received the treatment were 49% less likely to die or have their cancer return, ...

Before COVID, few people had heard of Moderna. They were a quiet underdog with a mission that sounded like science fiction: using mRNA to train the body to delete its own cancer. Today, that mission ...

Receiving a diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) can be an overwhelming experience, but it is important to remember ...

Q: Is radiation a good treatment for my skin cancer? A: Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S., affecting about 1 in 5 Americans. If you or someone you know has faced it, you're not alone.

Moderna and Merck's melanoma vaccine, combined with Keytruda, could halve cancer recurrence risk, marking a breakthrough in ...

GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — A new, less-invasive treatment option for people diagnosed with non-melanoma skin cancer is now available in Marshall County. A lifetime of sun exposure and severe sunburns ...

What if the earliest signs of skin cancer could be identified sooner—before a dermatology appointment?

Skin cancer can occur anywhere, but scars and burn injuries are at a higher risk. Wearing sunscreen and, when possible, avoiding UV radiation can lower the risk of developing skin cancer in a scar.

Ostad: The psychosocial side of cancer often truly as impactful as the clinical treatment side of it. When we name these concerns, plan for them and really communicate that with patients in a very ...