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Researchers identify mechanism of resistance to BRAF inhibitors in melanoma
Melanoma is one of the most aggressive types of skin cancer, but recent advances in…
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Researchers assess melanoma progression with a new liquid biopsy technique
When the surgeon surgically removes a melanoma, some patients are said to be ‘cancer-free’ and…
Sunscreen use could lead to better blood vessel health
A new study suggests that sunscreen protects the skin’s blood vessel function from harmful ultraviolet…
Gut microbiome directs the immune system to fight cancer
The advent of immune checkpoint inhibitors – which “release the brakes” of the body’s immune…
AACR 2019: HDAC inhibition may combat resistance to anti-PD-1 therapy in patients with melanoma
A combination of the experimental histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor entinostat with the anti-PD-1 therapeutic pembrolizumab…
AACR 2019: Is your melanoma hot enough for immunotherapy?
Melanomas tend to be ‘hot’ or ‘cold’ – if they’re hot, immunotherapy lights melanoma tumours…
Heating up tumours could make CAR T therapy more effective, study finds
A preclinical study led by scientists at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer suggests that heating…
Study may explain why immunotherapy not effective for some patients with metastatic melanoma and kidney cancer
White blood cells known as B cells have been shown to be effective for predicting…
Researchers discover therapeutic target of melanoma
Researchers have identified a biomarker and a possible new therapy for melanoma. Their findings have…
Active substance from plant slows down aggressive eye cancer
An active substance that has been known for 30 years could unexpectedly turn into a…