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Allan Ryan
Oct 24, 20221 min read
New molecule may block melanoma growth
Researchers at Emory University in Atlanta have synthesized a novel molecule called indolium 1 that blocks the growth of melanoma cells,...


John Evans
Sep 30, 20222 min read
New technology for rapid bedside skin cancer biopsy diagnosis
A pilot study of a new biopsy imaging system has shown high accuracy in diagnosing non-melanoma skin cancer in two minutes—substantially...


Jeremy Visser
Sep 28, 20221 min read
VIDEO: Suppressing key metabolic enzyme may stop melanoma growth, new study shows
A new study has discovered that by inhibiting the key metabolic enzyme GCDH, melanoma cells can be selectively killed to halt tumour growth.


Allan Ryan
Sep 12, 20221 min read
Lack of melanin precursor DOPA may lead to melanoma in people with lighter skin
People with lighter skin tones may be more susceptible to melanoma not only due to a lack of UV-protective melanin, but because of a lack...


Jeremy Visser
Aug 31, 20221 min read
VIDEO: New study suggests many melanoma in situ may not be harmful
According to a new study, many melanoma in situ may not be harmful or require treatment and are overly diagnosed.


John Evans
Aug 18, 20222 min read
Viewing prior dermopathology diagnoses skews second opinions
Findings from a randomized, controlled trial suggest that for dermatopathologists providing second opinions, reviewing prior diagnoses...


Allan Ryan
Aug 8, 20222 min read
Melanoma rates rising in Canada
A new study from McGill University in Montreal shows that the incidence of melanoma is increasing in southern and coastal areas of...


Allan Ryan
Jul 26, 20222 min read
Melanoma thickness difficult for algorithms—and dermatologists—to predict
Dermatologists and two CNNs showed only fair to moderate accuracy in predicting melanoma thickness based on dermatoscopic images.
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