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Pembrolizumab lowered risk of stage IIb/c melanoma recurrence
The immunotherapy medication pembrolizumab, approved for the treatment of stage III and IV melanoma, has been shown to reduce...
John Evans
Sep 24, 20212 min read


New melanoma classification system may help predict treatment course
Researchers have proposed a new six-stage system they believe can improve staging accuracy in melanoma.
Jeremy Visser
Sep 13, 20212 min read


New test for melanoma may reduce need for biopsies
A validation study published in the International Journal of Dermatology (2021; 60:851–856) outlines how a new test for melanoma could...
John Evans
Aug 16, 20211 min read


Accuracy of dermoscopy structures and patterns clarified in melanoma detection
Findings from a systematic review of the accuracy of the individual structures and patterns used in dermoscopy for melanoma detection...
John Evans
Aug 6, 20212 min read


VIDEO: Cutaneous human papillomavirus may predict squamous cell carcinoma, study shows
According to new research, cutanoues human papillomavirus (HPV) may be linked to incidence of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).
Jeremy Visser
Aug 4, 20211 min read


Possible role for antibiotics in melanoma Tx
Mitoribosome-targeting antibiotics may help in the treatment of melanoma, according to new findings. The authors of the study, published...
John Evans
Jul 23, 20212 min read


Norwegian women's melanoma risk not raised by outdoor physical activity
Findings from a large population-based study suggest that outdoor physical activity does not raise the risk of cutaneous melanoma in...
John Evans
Jul 9, 20212 min read


CD4+ T cells in moles may have a role in melanoma Tx
Researchers have found that common moles on the skin contain a quantity of CD4+ T cells that could in principle be activated as a...
John Evans
Jun 25, 20212 min read
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