Immunologic heterogeneity of tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte composition in primary melanoma
Weiss SA, Han SW, Lui K, Tchack J, Shapiro R, Berman R, Zhong J, Krogsgaard M, Osman I, Darvishian F. Immunologic heterogeneity of tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte composition in primary melanoma. Human Pathology 2016, 57: 116-125. PMID: 27473267, PMCID: PMC5706446, DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2016.07.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBiomarkers, TumorCD3 ComplexDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleForkhead Transcription FactorsGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansImmunohistochemistryKaplan-Meier EstimateLeukocyte Common AntigensLymphocytes, Tumor-InfiltratingMaleMelanomaNeoplasm GradingPhenotypeProportional Hazards ModelsSkin NeoplasmsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsAbsent tumor-infiltrating lymphocytesTumor-infiltrating lymphocytesBrisk tumor-infiltrating lymphocytesRecurrence-free survivalPrimary melanomaTIL gradeOverall survivalImmunologic heterogeneityPresence of TILsHost antitumor immune responseAntitumor immune responseImmune checkpoint regulatorsLymphocyte markers CD3T cell activation pathwaysEosin-stained sectionsGene expression profilesIndependent prognosticationLymphocyte compositionTIL countSurvival outcomesImproved prognosisPrognostic valueHistologic evaluationNonbriskImmune responseChapter 20 Management of Melanoma Therapy-Associated Toxicities
Weiss S, Kavecansky J, Pavlick A. Chapter 20 Management of Melanoma Therapy-Associated Toxicities. 2016, 299-319. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-803508-5.00020-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSkin cancer-related deathsAntitumor immune responseUnique adverse eventsCancer-related deathPatient survival outcomesNew therapeutic strategiesQuality of lifeMelanoma driver mutationsChapter 20 ManagementAdverse eventsAdvanced melanomaSurvival outcomesImmune responseTherapeutic strategiesInitial approvalAggressive natureSkin cancerNew casesPatient safetyDriver mutationsMelanomaSignificant delayTherapyCliniciansVast majority