Allan RyanJun 132 minFish intake linked to higher risk of melanomaA new study from Brown University, published in Cancer Causes & Control (2022; 33:921–928) appears to demonstrate a link between higher...
John EvansJun 102 minMany melanomas found by screening may not be harmfulFindings from a new Australian study suggest that as many as one-third of melanomas detected during routine skin checks may not be...
John EvansApr 291 minPotential blood test for melanoma diagnosis, prognosisIn a proof-of-concept study, researchers have demonstrated that a melanoma-specific version of the OncoBean lab-on-a-chip technology...
John EvansApr 11 minGlobal melanoma incidence may increase 50% by 2040The rate of cutaneous melanoma remained high in 2020 and is expected to increase significantly by 2040, according to a new epidemiologic...
John EvansMar 182 minPatients are their own worst critics when it comes to surgical scars on the facePatients who undergo facial surgery think their surgical scars look worse than surgeons and independent observers do, according to new...
John EvansMar 142 minAmyloid beta proteins feed melanoma brain metastasesWhen melanoma cells metastasize to the brain, the malignant cells depend on the protein amyloid beta to survive and spread, according to...
John EvansFeb 252 minMCC recurrence rate 40%Patients treated for Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) face a five-year recurrence rate of 40%—markedly higher than the recurrence rates for...
John EvansJan 282 minDifferences in skin cancer risk factors among Asian Americans identifiedA cross-sectional survey study in the U.S. has identified differences in skin cancer risk factors among Asian American individuals. The...