In a nutshell This trial is aiming to examine the effectiveness of APG-115 with pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in the treatment of metastatic melanoma. The main outcomes to be measured will be the maximum dose tolerated and the overall response to the drug. This trial is recruiting in multiple locations in the United States. The details...
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Effectiveness of chitosan in improving sexual function after prostate surgery
In a nutshell This study looked at the effectiveness of chitosan membranes on sexual function after prostate tissue removal. It concluded that patients recovered sexual function quicker when they used chitosan. Some background Prostate cancer is cancer that starts in the prostate gland. The prostate gland is a small, walnut-sized...
Read MoreTrametinib treatment and quality of life in advanced melanoma
In a nutshell This study compared quality of life among advanced melanoma patients receiving either trametinib (Mekinist) or chemotherapy. Some background Until recently, chemotherapy was the treatment of choice in the treatment of wide spread melanoma. Since the identification of commonly occurring genetic mutations in melanoma tumors, several...
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