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John Evans
Jul 12, 20242 min read
Social determinants of health amply rural/urban discrepancies in skin cancer
Residents of U.S. rural areas continue to have an elevated risk of skin cancer compared to their urban counterparts, and these...
John Evans
Jun 28, 20242 min read
Public confidence in skin cancer self-examination as a target for education
Findings from two recent studies suggest that an individual’s lack of confidence in their ability to self-examine for skin cancer may be...
Allan Ryan
May 27, 20242 min read
Inherited gene mutations raise melanoma risk more than thought, study finds
Sun exposure has long been viewed as the primary risk factor for skin cancer, with inherited genes playing a relatively minor role. But a...
John Evans
May 17, 20242 min read
Plasma biomarker may identify response to PD-1 inhibitor Tx for melanoma
In a new study, researchers have discovered that a specific liquid biopsy biomarker could potentially be used to assess the effectiveness...
Allan Ryan
Apr 29, 20242 min read
Melanoma vaccine enters international trial phase
Phase III studies of a personalized vaccine plus immunotherapy for melanoma have been launched at cancer centres around the world,...
Allan Ryan
Apr 8, 20242 min read
Modulating the gut microbiome may improve response to ICB therapy
Deciphering and modifying the composition of various gut bacteria may improve immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) treatment responses in...
Allan Ryan
Feb 26, 20242 min read
AI system identifies melanoma in early stages
Artificial intelligence (AI) could help in the early detection of skin cancers, according to a study from Dalhousie University in...
John Evans
Nov 24, 20232 min read
Potential Tx to prevent melanoma metastasis identified
New findings from a research team led by investigators from the Medical University of Vienna, Austria, suggest that kinase inhibitors may...
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