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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


Pembrolizumab lowered risk of stage IIb/c melanoma recurrence
The immunotherapy medication pembrolizumab, approved for the treatment of stage III and IV melanoma, has been shown to reduce...
John Evans
Sep 24, 20212 min read


New test for melanoma may reduce need for biopsies
A validation study published in the International Journal of Dermatology (2021; 60:851–856) outlines how a new test for melanoma could...
John Evans
Aug 16, 20211 min read


Accuracy of dermoscopy structures and patterns clarified in melanoma detection
Findings from a systematic review of the accuracy of the individual structures and patterns used in dermoscopy for melanoma detection...
John Evans
Aug 6, 20212 min read


Possible role for antibiotics in melanoma Tx
Mitoribosome-targeting antibiotics may help in the treatment of melanoma, according to new findings. The authors of the study, published...
John Evans
Jul 23, 20212 min read


Norwegian women's melanoma risk not raised by outdoor physical activity
Findings from a large population-based study suggest that outdoor physical activity does not raise the risk of cutaneous melanoma in...
John Evans
Jul 9, 20212 min read
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