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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


Modulating the gut microbiome may improve response to ICB therapy
Deciphering and modifying the composition of various gut bacteria may improve immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) treatment responses in...
Allan Ryan
Apr 8, 20242 min read


AI system identifies melanoma in early stages
Artificial intelligence (AI) could help in the early detection of skin cancers, according to a study from Dalhousie University in...
Allan Ryan
Feb 26, 20242 min read


Potential Tx to prevent melanoma metastasis identified
New findings from a research team led by investigators from the Medical University of Vienna, Austria, suggest that kinase inhibitors may...
John Evans
Nov 24, 20232 min read


Lymphedema associated with greater skin cancer risk
New research from the Mayo Clinic suggests patients with lower-limb lymphedema had twice the risk of developing skin cancer than patients...
John Evans
Nov 10, 20231 min read


Study identifies ‘sunscreen paradox’
The use of sunscreen may be accelerating melanoma and skin cancer rates because patients see sunscreen as a ‘permission slip to tan,’...
Allan Ryan
Oct 30, 20232 min read
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