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Melanoma: Obesity may provide a survival advantage
Researchers concluded that these findings are an example of the “obesity paradox” in melanoma—the occurrence observed in some types of cance
by Bianca Quijano
Mar 26, 20182 min read


Highly mutated cancer gene, KMT2D, coordinates skin tissue renewal
The protein KMT2D, a mutated gene involved in skin cancer, is also a key driver in guiding the renewal of epithelial tissues.
Derm City
Mar 12, 20182 min read
Blocking demethylase may drive melanoma cells into dormancy
“We think the combined use of demethylase blockers and targeted immunotherapy might be extremely effective [for treating melanoma],” said st
by John Evans
Feb 23, 20182 min read
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
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