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Stem cell-based vaccine may protect against melanoma, other cancers
“This approach is particularly powerful because it allows us to expose the immune system to many different cancer-specific epitopes simultan
by John Evans
Feb 16, 20182 min read


Melanoma research: GPER may explain why previous pregnancies could be advantage against melanoma
The G protein-coupled estrogen receptor (GPER), once activated and combined with anti programmed death(PD)-1 inhibitor therapies, extended s
by Bianca Quijano
Jan 24, 20182 min read
Anti-PD-1/PD-L1 therapy effective for desmoplastic melanoma
“Our findings challenge the previous school of thought that immunotherapy would offer little benefit to patients with desmoplastic melanoma
Derm City
Jan 12, 20182 min read


Using 5-FU to treat actinic keratosis can minimize risk of squamous cell carcinoma requiring surgery
Using the generic skin cream fluorouracil 5% (5-FU) for two to four weeks may reduce the risk of a squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) needing...
By Bianca Quijano
Jan 8, 20183 min read


Faster treatment initiation for melanoma linked to better chance of survival
Overall survival decreased in patients waiting longer than 90 days for surgical treatment, regardless of stage. The delay of surgery beyond
Bianca Quijano
Dec 22, 20172 min read


New molecule omaveloxolone counters checkpoint-inhibitor resistance in melanoma
“Our findings suggest that omaveloxolone may overcome resistance to checkpoint inhibitors. Omaveloxolone in combination with checkpoint bloc
by John Evans
Dec 15, 20172 min read
Blood test predicts melanoma return
“Being able to develop an early warning system that will predict if a cancer will return could make a real difference to patients. Research
by John Evans
Dec 8, 20172 min read


Indoor tanning may provoke dependence, study shows
A study of a community sample of 389 non-Hispanic Caucasian young adult women aged 18 to 30 years, who had tanned indoors at least once in t
by John Evans
Dec 1, 20172 min read
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