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1/ A $PVCT THREAD: (3) Potential 2023 read outs of preclinical data from sponsored research programs (#SRAs) in different diseases. #research. #oncology #hematology #dermatology #InfectiousDiseases #ophthalmology #WoundHealing #TissueRegeneration. #rosebengal #rosebengalsodium.
3/ In 2023, $PVCT expects research collaborators at different academic medical institutions to read out data from their preclinical research work under newly established and existing #SRAs. #research. #rosebengal #rosebengalsodium.
Hi #medtwitter + new onc fellows! I treat patients with advanced #melanoma, especially rare ones like #uvealmelanoma (UM). This #tweetorial will discuss:
1) Why UM is unique
2) When does(n’t) immunotherapy work for UM
3) Why we prefer clinical trials for advanced UM
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1) Why UM is unique
2) When does(n’t) immunotherapy work for UM
3) Why we prefer clinical trials for advanced UM
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UM affects about 5/million, and about 3-5% of advanced melanomas in the US arise from the uveal tract (iris, ciliary body, choroid). Of these, iris is rarest + least aggressive, so we often call it “choroidal” melanoma.
Get your dilated eye exams, folks!
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Get your dilated eye exams, folks!
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Choroid and cilio-choroid melanomas can be aggressive. ~50% of the largest tumors metastasize; about 20% of medium ones do.
Look at that lack of plateau! Plenty of mets happen late, >5 years out. It's sad but fascinating when immune system controls disease for years, then (🤬)
Look at that lack of plateau! Plenty of mets happen late, >5 years out. It's sad but fascinating when immune system controls disease for years, then (🤬)
