Health at a glance. Asia/Pacific,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 9, 2022
Pregnancy
and
childbearing,
whilst
offering
women
opportunities
for
personal
development
fulfilment,
also
present
inherent
risks.
Maternal
mortality
is
an
important
indicator
of
a
woman's
health
status.
The
Sustainable
Development
Goals
set
target
reducing
the
maternal
ratio
to
less
than
70
deaths
per
100
000
live
births
by
2030.
Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(3), P. e007501 - e007501
Published: March 1, 2024
Background
Adjuvant
pembrolizumab
significantly
improved
recurrence-free
survival
(RFS)
and
distant
metastasis-free
(DMFS)
versus
placebo
in
the
phase
3
KEYNOTE-716
study
of
resected
stage
IIB
or
IIC
melanoma.
At
prespecified
third
interim
analysis
(data
cut-off,
January
4,
2022),
HR
for
RFS
overall
population
was
0.64
(95%
CI,
0.50
to
0.84)
DMFS
0.47
0.88).
We
present
a
post
hoc
efficacy
by
subtypes
defined
histopathologic
characteristics.
Methods
Patients
aged
≥12
years
with
newly
diagnosed,
melanoma
were
randomly
assigned
(1:1)
200
mg
every
weeks
(2
mg/kg
up
pediatric
patients)
placebo.
The
primary
end
point
per
investigator
review;
review
secondary.
Subgroups
interest
subtype
(nodular
vs
non-nodular),
tumor
thickness
(≤4
mm
>4
mm),
presence
ulceration
(yes
no),
mitotic
rate
(<5
2
(median)
≥5
),
tumor-infiltrating
lymphocytes
(TILs;
absent
present).
Results
Between
September
23,
2018,
November
2020,
976
patients
(n=487)
(n=489).
Median
follow-up
27.4
months
(range,
14.0–39.4).
CI)
0.54
(0.37
0.79)
nodular
0.77
(0.53
1.11)
non-nodular
melanoma;
0.57
0.89)
≤4
0.69
(0.50
0.96)
mm;
0.66
(0.32
1.03)
no
ulceration;
(0.35
0.92)
<5
(0.40
0.80)
;
0.89
(0.52
1.54)
TILs
0.51
(0.34
0.76)
present.
results
similar.
In
Cox
multivariate
analysis,
treatment
arm,
thickness,
significant
independent
factors
RFS,
arm
DMFS.
Conclusions
this
benefit
largely
consistent
regardless
These
support
use
adjuvant
Trial
registration
number
ClinicalTrials.gov,
NCT03553836
.
Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
201, P. 104435 - 104435
Published: July 6, 2024
Melanoma
pathogenesis,
conventionally
perceived
as
a
linear
accumulation
of
molecular
changes,
discloses
substantial
heterogeneity
driven
by
non-linear
biological
processes,
including
the
direct
transformation
melanocyte
stem
cells.
This
manifests
in
diverse
phenotypes
and
developmental
states,
influencing
variable
responses
to
treatments.
Unveiling
aberrant
mechanisms
steering
melanoma
initiation,
progression,
metastasis
is
imperative.
Beyond
mutations
oncogenic
tumor
suppressor
genes,
involvement
distinct
pathways
assumes
pivotal
role
pathogenesis.
Ultraviolet
(UV)
radiations,
principal
factor
etiology,
categorizes
melanomas
based
on
cumulative
sun
damage
(CSD).
The
genomic
landscape
lesions
correlates
with
UV
exposure,
impacting
mutational
load
spectrum
mutations.
World
Health
Organization's
2018
classification
underscores
interplay
between
exposure
characteristics,
distinguishing
associated
CSD
from
those
unrelated
CSD.
elucidates
features
such
burden
copy
number
alterations
different
subtypes.
significance
mutated
BRAF
gene
its
pathway,
notably
BRAFV600
variants,
paramount.
mutations,
prevalent
across
cancer
types,
present
therapeutic
avenues,
clinical
trials
validating
efficacy
targeted
therapies
immunotherapy.
Additional
driver
oncogenes
further
characterize
specific
pathways,
behavior.
While
histopathological
examination
remains
pivotal,
challenges
persist
molecularly
classifying
melanocytic
tumors.
In
this
review,
we
went
through
all
characterization
that
aid
discriminating
common
ambiguous
lesions.
Integration
highly
sensitive
diagnostic
tests
into
workflow
becomes
indispensable,
particularly
instances
where
histology
alone
fails
achieve
conclusive
diagnosis.
A
algorithm
inferred
various
studies
here
proposed.
Health at a glance. Asia/Pacific,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 9, 2022
Optimal
feeding
practices
of
infants
can
increase
their
chances
survival.
They
play
an
important
role
for
healthy
growth
and
development,
decrease
rates
stunting
obesity
stimulate
intellectual
development
(UNICEF,
2019[1]).
Cancers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(23), P. 5634 - 5634
Published: Nov. 29, 2023
Skin
cancer,
a
malignant
neoplasm
originating
from
skin
cell
types
including
keratinocytes,
melanocytes,
and
sweat
glands,
comprises
three
primary
forms:
basal
carcinoma
(BCC),
squamous
(SCC),
melanoma
(MM).
BCC
SCC,
while
constituting
the
most
prevalent
categories
of
are
generally
considered
less
aggressive
compared
to
MM.
Notably,
MM
possesses
greater
capacity
for
invasiveness,
enabling
infiltration
into
adjacent
tissues
dissemination
via
both
circulatory
lymphatic
systems.
Risk
factors
associated
with
cancer
encompass
ultraviolet
(UV)
radiation
exposure,
fair
complexion,
history
sunburn
incidents,
genetic
predisposition,
immunosuppressive
conditions,
exposure
environmental
carcinogens.
Early
detection
is
paramount
importance
optimize
treatment
outcomes
preclude
progression
disease,
either
locally
or
distant
sites.
In
pursuit
this
objective,
numerous
computer-aided
diagnosis
(CAD)
systems
have
been
developed.
Hyperspectral
imaging
(HSI),
distinguished
by
its
capture
information
spanning
electromagnetic
spectrum,
surpasses
conventional
RGB
imaging,
which
relies
solely
on
color
channels.
Consequently,
study
offers
comprehensive
exploration
recent
CAD
investigations
pertaining
utilizing
HSI,
emphasizing
diagnostic
performance
parameters
such
as
sensitivity
specificity.
Neoplasia,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
46, P. 100947 - 100947
Published: Oct. 31, 2023
Acral
melanoma
is
a
rare
subtype
of
that
arises
on
the
non-hair
bearing
skin
nail
bed,
palms
hand
and
soles
feet.
It
unique
among
melanomas
in
not
being
linked
to
ultraviolet
radiation
(UVR)
exposure
from
sun,
and,
as
such,
its
incidence
similar
across
populations
who
are
Asian,
Hispanic,
African
European
origin.
Although
research
into
acral
has
lagged
behind
sun-exposed
cutaneous
melanoma,
recent
studies
have
begun
address
genetics
immune
features
melanoma.
In
this
review
we
will
discuss
latest
progress
understanding
biology
different
ethnic
outline
how
these
new
discoveries
can
help
guide
therapeutic
management
tumor.
Discover Oncology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: March 17, 2025
To
establish
a
predictive
model
for
prognosis
of
cutaneous
melanoma
using
machine
learning
algorithms
in
large
sample
data.
A
retrospective
analysis
patients
diagnosed
with
the
SEER
database
from
2010
to
2015
was
performed
12
different
algorithms,
total
97
algorithm
combinations,
screen
variables
associated
and
build
models.
24,457
cases
were
collected
this
study,
8,441
finally
included.
Among
them,
5908
training
set
2533
test
set.
The
results
study
show
that
StepCox[both]
+
RSF
is
best
model.
variable
features
screened
by
Sex,
Age,
Marital,
T
stage,
N
Ulcer,
Site,
Histologic,
Surgery,
Chemotherapy,
Bone
metastasis,
Liver
metastasis
Lung
metastasis.
We
have
developed
good
accuracy
combination
database.