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Lower risk for malignant melanoma after bariatric surgery
Bariatric surgery is associated with a distinct reduction in skin-cancer risk, a study published in…
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4½ myths about sunscreen and why they’re wrong
Katie Lee, The University of Queensland and Monika Janda, The University of Queensland Many Australians…
Study reveals a new approach to enhancing response to immunotherapy in melanoma
US scientists have identified a new way to boost the immune system’s ability to fight…
How much sunshine causes melanoma? It’s in your genes
QIMR Berghofer researchers have shown that 22 different genes help to determine how much sun…
Long-term survival rate for subset of patients with advanced melanoma following BRAF- and MEK-targeted treatment combination higher than historical rate
According to the National Cancer Institute’s SEER data, the five-year survival rate for metastatic melanoma among…
Blood test for deadly eye melanoma
A simple blood test could soon become the latest monitoring tool for the early detection…
Blocking a survival mechanism could tackle melanoma treatment resistance
The effectiveness of current treatments for melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, could be…
Yale study finds ‘hyperhotspots’ that could predict skin cancer risk
New research by Yale University scientists reports the discovery of “hyperhotspots” in the human genome,…
Study: Melanoma rates drop sharply among teens, young adults
Cases of melanoma among U.S. adolescents and young adults declined markedly from 2006 to 2015—even…
ELeCt-ing a better candidate for chemotherapy delivery
Chemotherapy has been the backbone of cancer treatment for decades, but it is notorious for…