Jimmy Buffett 1946-2023 – Neuroendocrine Carcinoma (Merkel Cell Carcinoma)
US singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, best known for his 1970's hit Margaritaville, died aged 76. "Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1 2023 surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs," said a statement on his website. Picture credit jimmybuffett.com The cause of death has been given as Merkel Cell Carcinoma, a type of Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the skin. Read more about Merkel Cell Carcinoma on Dana Farber - click here Many people in US and elsewhere will have heard of Jimmy and love his music. I vividly remember going into the Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville in Universal Orlando…
A Phase II Clinical Trial of Nivolumab and Temozolomide for Neuroendocrine Neoplasms
What is Nivolumab (Opdivo) Nivolumab is a type of cancer treatment drug called an immunotherapy. It is a treatment for a number of different types of cancer. You might have it as part of a clinical trial for other types of cancer. What is Temozolomide (Temodal) Temozolomide is a type of chemotherapy. It is well known in Neuroendocrine Cancer as the TEM in CAPTEM Trial Summary The purpose of the trial. Treatment options are sometimes limited in patients with metastatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (NEN). The primary endpoint was response rate (using RECIST 1.1). Secondary endpoints included progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival…