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New findings suggest allergic responses may protect against skin cancer
The components of the immune system that trigger allergic reactions may also help protect the…
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Immunotherapy associated with improved survival for patients with melanoma brain metastases
Among patients with cutaneous melanoma who had brain metastases (MBM), first-line treatment with a checkpoint…
Immunotherapy doubles survival rates for patients with melanoma brain metastases
Cancer immunotherapies and targeted therapy have revolutionised how clinicians take care of patients with advanced…
Study delivers mixed news on skin cancer rates
South Australians living in coastal and agricultural areas have up to a 31 per cent…
Treating skin cancer with HPV vaccines
Squamous cell carcinoma is the second-most-common form of skin cancer. Evidence suggests the human papilloma…
Loss of cilia leads to melanoma
Most cells in the human body have a cilium, a slender cell protuberance that picks…
Older melanoma patients have better response to immune checkpoint blockade therapy
Patient age correlates with response to immunotherapy in melanoma and depleting regulatory T cells in…
Increase in lifestyle-related cancers over past decade spotlights need for prevention
Lifestyle-related cancers, such as lung, colorectal, and skin cancers, have increased globally over the past…
Man against machine: AI is better than dermatologists at diagnosing skin cancer
Researchers have shown for the first time that a form of artificial intelligence or machine…
Science or Snake Oil: what is black salve and why do people think it can cure cancer?
Cliff Rosendahl, The University of Queensland You might’ve heard the name black salve floating around…