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...
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John Evans
- Aug 6, 2021
- 2 min
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...
Jeremy Visser
- Jun 16, 2021
- 1 min
VIDEO: Majority of fluorinated compounds in cosmetics are unlabeled, new research suggests
New research has suggested that a majority of cosmetic products in Canada and the US contain unlisted fluorinated compounds.
Cory Perla
- Mar 31, 2021
- 1 min
VIDEO: High testosterone levels in men may be linked to increased risk of melanoma
In a largest of its kind study, data samples have revealed a potential association between high testosterone levels and risk of melanoma...
Cory Perla
- Mar 3, 2021
- 1 min
VIDEO: Covid 19 caused delay in skin cancer diagnoses
Diagnoses of skin cancers fell dramatically as a result of reduced patient volumes due to closings and shutdowns caused by the Covid-19...
John Evans
- Feb 26, 2021
- 2 min
Role of IL-33 in skin cancer clarified
Researchers have developed a greater understanding of the role interleukin (IL)-33 plays in driving the chronic inflammation that can...
John Evans
- Feb 19, 2021
- 3 min
Software spots 'ugly duckling' lesions in wide-field photos
To address one of the key limitations of many existing computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) systems for detecting skin cancer from images, a...
Cory Perla
- Feb 17, 2021
- 1 min
VIDEO: Non-surgical injection developed for skin cancer
A nanoparticle injection has been developed as a non-surgical alternative treatment for skin cancer, according to a recent study.
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