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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


Many melanomas found by screening may not be harmful
Findings from a new Australian study suggest that as many as one-third of melanomas detected during routine skin checks may not be...
John Evans
Jun 10, 20222 min read


Potential blood test for melanoma diagnosis, prognosis
In a proof-of-concept study, researchers have demonstrated that a melanoma-specific version of the OncoBean lab-on-a-chip technology...
John Evans
Apr 29, 20221 min read


High-risk melanoma: Use of targeted therapies up, sentinel lymph node dissection down
Data collected from 21 melanoma referral centres in the U.S., Europe, and Australia reveals that, over the last five years, the use of...
Allan Ryan
Apr 4, 20222 min read


Global melanoma incidence may increase 50% by 2040
The rate of cutaneous melanoma remained high in 2020 and is expected to increase significantly by 2040, according to a new epidemiologic...
John Evans
Apr 1, 20221 min read


Amyloid beta proteins feed melanoma brain metastases
When melanoma cells metastasize to the brain, the malignant cells depend on the protein amyloid beta to survive and spread, according to...
John Evans
Mar 14, 20222 min read
Adjuvant immunotherapy alone improves DMFS in patients with stage III melanoma
Among patients with stage III melanoma with occult lymph node metastasis who choose to not undergo completion lymph node dissection...
John Evans
Mar 4, 20222 min read


Post-excision melanoma surveillance by patients effective in small trial
Findings from a pilot trial suggest that after excision of localized melanoma, patient-led surveillance appears to be safe, feasible and...
John Evans
Nov 26, 20211 min read
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