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New guidelines may miss some rare lymphoma cases
A study published in the journal Blood raises concerns about current diagnostic guidelines for cutaneous T-cell lymphomas (CTCLs)....
Allan Ryan
Sep 23, 20242 min read


Biomarker for immune checkpoint blockade sensitivity in Merkel cell carcinoma identified
A new study published in Cancer Discovery suggests that Merkel cell carcinoma patients with higher levels of preexisting tissue-resident...
John Evans
Aug 9, 20242 min read


New radiation therapy guidelines for non-melanoma skin cancer
The Dermatology Association of Radiation Therapy (DART), a U.S. national non-profit medical society, has published new clinical...
John Evans
Jul 26, 20242 min read


Social determinants of health amply rural/urban discrepancies in skin cancer
Residents of U.S. rural areas continue to have an elevated risk of skin cancer compared to their urban counterparts, and these...
John Evans
Jul 12, 20242 min read


Public confidence in skin cancer self-examination as a target for education
Findings from two recent studies suggest that an individual’s lack of confidence in their ability to self-examine for skin cancer may be...
John Evans
Jun 28, 20242 min read


Inherited gene mutations raise melanoma risk more than thought, study finds
Sun exposure has long been viewed as the primary risk factor for skin cancer, with inherited genes playing a relatively minor role. But a...
Allan Ryan
May 27, 20242 min read


Plasma biomarker may identify response to PD-1 inhibitor Tx for melanoma
In a new study, researchers have discovered that a specific liquid biopsy biomarker could potentially be used to assess the effectiveness...
John Evans
May 17, 20242 min read


Melanoma vaccine enters international trial phase
Phase III studies of a personalized vaccine plus immunotherapy for melanoma have been launched at cancer centres around the world,...
Allan Ryan
Apr 29, 20242 min read
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