John Evans, Associate EditorApr 7, 20172 minNew gene marker for acral lentiginous melanomaA new gene discovery may represent a new diagnostic marker or even therapeutic target for rare, aggressive acral lentiginous melanoma...
by Emily Innes-Leroux, Associate EditorApr 2, 20173 minNew blood tests can detect melanoma in patients without BRAF or NRAS mutationsGenetic testing of tumour and blood fluid samples from people with and without one melanoma has shown that two new blood tests can...
By John Evans, Associate Editor, Derm.cityFeb 10, 20173 minPatient self-exam most reliable for detecting stage-II melanoma recurrenceRecurrences of stage-II melanoma are more reliably detected by patient self-check or physician exam than routine imaging. That finding...
by John Evans, Associate EditorJan 20, 20172 minNew small molecule shows promise for inhibition of melanoma metastasisA novel small-molecule drug, initially developed as a potential therapy for scleroderma, has been shown to inhibit melanoma metastasis by...