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Highest risk of multiple primary melanomas from indoor tanning

Findings from a case-control study show that a history of indoor tanning is the strongest risk factor for the development of multiple...

Models predict low mortality in certain patients with stage 1 melanoma

According to a new study, models based on cancer registry data can help identify subsets of stage 1 melanoma patients with very low...

Relatlimab/nivolumab combo improves melanoma outcomes, may avoid surgery

Findings from a study of patients with stage III melanoma treated with a combination of the immune checkpoint inhibitors relatlimab and...

New molecule may block melanoma growth

Researchers at Emory University in Atlanta have synthesized a novel molecule called indolium 1 that blocks the growth of melanoma cells,...

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...

Viewing prior dermopathology diagnoses skews second opinions

Findings from a randomized, controlled trial suggest that for dermatopathologists providing second opinions, reviewing prior diagnoses...

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...

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...

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