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VIDEO: Suppressing key metabolic enzyme may stop melanoma growth, new study shows
A new study has discovered that by inhibiting the key metabolic enzyme GCDH, melanoma cells can be selectively killed to halt tumour growth.
Jeremy Visser
Sep 28, 20221 min read


Lack of melanin precursor DOPA may lead to melanoma in people with lighter skin
People with lighter skin tones may be more susceptible to melanoma not only due to a lack of UV-protective melanin, but because of a lack...
Allan Ryan
Sep 12, 20221 min read


VIDEO: New study suggests many melanoma in situ may not be harmful
According to a new study, many melanoma in situ may not be harmful or require treatment and are overly diagnosed.
Jeremy Visser
Aug 31, 20221 min read


Viewing prior dermopathology diagnoses skews second opinions
Findings from a randomized, controlled trial suggest that for dermatopathologists providing second opinions, reviewing prior diagnoses...
John Evans
Aug 18, 20222 min read


Melanoma rates rising in Canada
A new study from McGill University in Montreal shows that the incidence of melanoma is increasing in southern and coastal areas of...
Allan Ryan
Aug 8, 20222 min read


Melanoma thickness difficult for algorithms—and dermatologists—to predict
Dermatologists and two CNNs showed only fair to moderate accuracy in predicting melanoma thickness based on dermatoscopic images.
Allan Ryan
Jul 25, 20222 min read


VIDEO: Researchers identify molecular factors in melanoma gene mutation
A new study has revealed molecular information of a gene mutation linked to between 15 and 20% of all melanomas.
Jeremy Visser
Jul 20, 20221 min read


Fish intake linked to higher risk of melanoma
A new study from Brown University, published in Cancer Causes & Control (2022; 33:921–928) appears to demonstrate a link between higher...
Allan Ryan
Jun 13, 20222 min read
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