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Near-term implementable finding

Neoadjuvant immunotherapy for resectable cutaneous melanoma: a nationwide population-based cohort.

Pre-surgery immunotherapy shrinks melanoma in 43% of patients and prevents recurrence in most, matching results seen in controlled trials.

In a nationwide Swedish population-based cohort (n=279) of resectable cutaneous melanoma patients treated with neoadjuvant immune checkpoint inhibitors, 43% achieved a major pathological response including 37% complete response, with 69% 24-month event-free survival. These real-world outcomes are comparable to randomized trials, validating the routine clinical applicability of neoadjuvant ICI for resectable melanoma.

What the study was

Study design
nationwide population-based cohort study
Population
Resectable cutaneous melanoma patients, nationwide Swedish cohort (n=279)
Sample size
279
Category
Treatment Innovation
Maturity
Validated
Journal
Journal of the National Cancer Institute

Why it surfaced

Population-based nationwide validation (Sweden, n=279) of neoadjuvant ICI in melanoma bridging trial-to-practice gap; JNCI publication signals high impact; clinically actionable finding on adjuvant therapy after MPR.

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