The latest skin cancer and melanoma news
Serendipity and dedication: an extraordinary career tackling cancer
As a young doctor, Prof Mark Shackleton – now one of Australia’s leading medical oncologists…
Browsing: Melanoma and Skin Cancer
Researchers characterise the tumour suppressor activity of the PTEN protein in melanoma
Cutaneous melanoma is considered the deadliest form of skin cancer because it’s aggressive and tends…
A short history of sunscreen, from basting like a chook to preventing skin cancer
Laura Dawes, Australian National University Australians have used commercial creams, lotions or gels to manage…
Melanoma trial offers hope for beloved stock and station agent
In January 2021, John Robson was celebrating his 60th birthday. Looking at the friendly faces…
NSW launches new strategy to protect skin
It comes on the back of alarming data, showing more than 800 people across 12…
Melanoma and lung cancer drug shows potential in other skin cancer type
Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC), also known as the squamous cell carcinoma of the skin,…
Researchers identify cell signalling pathway controlling melanoma cell metastasis to the brain
Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer because of its ability to quickly grow…
Teenager wins “America’s Top Young Scientist” award for skin cancer soap
Herman Bekele, a 14-year-old student from Annandale, Virginia, USA, has won the 3M Young Scientist…
ESMO 2O23: Major pathologic response to neoadjuvant pembrolizumab in advanced melanoma trial exceeds 50 percent
In exploratory analyses of results from the SWOG S1801 trial in patients with stage III-IV…
ESMO 2023: Cemiplimab neoadjuvant treatment demonstrates encouraging event-free survival in patients with resectable cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the first presentation of key secondary endpoints for an investigational…