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Feb 23, 20182 min read

Blocking demethylase may drive melanoma cells into dormancy

“We think the combined use of demethylase blockers and targeted immunotherapy might be extremely effective [for treating melanoma],” said st

Feb 17, 20182 min read

Stem cell-based vaccine may protect against melanoma, other cancers

“This approach is particularly powerful because it allows us to expose the immune system to many different cancer-specific epitopes simultan

Jan 24, 20182 min read

Melanoma research: GPER may explain why previous pregnancies could be advantage against melanoma

The G protein-coupled estrogen receptor (GPER), once activated and combined with anti programmed death(PD)-1 inhibitor therapies, extended s

Jan 12, 20182 min read

Anti-PD-1/PD-L1 therapy effective for desmoplastic melanoma

“Our findings challenge the previous school of thought that immunotherapy would offer little benefit to patients with desmoplastic melanoma

Dec 22, 20172 min read

Faster treatment initiation for melanoma linked to better chance of survival

Overall survival decreased in patients waiting longer than 90 days for surgical treatment, regardless of stage. The delay of surgery beyond

Dec 15, 20172 min read

New molecule omaveloxolone counters checkpoint-inhibitor resistance in melanoma

“Our findings suggest that omaveloxolone may overcome resistance to checkpoint inhibitors. Omaveloxolone in combination with checkpoint bloc

Dec 8, 20172 min read

Blood test predicts melanoma return

“Being able to develop an early warning system that will predict if a cancer will return could make a real difference to patients. Research

Nov 29, 20172 min read

UV ray triggered chromatin-remodelling factor gene has potential role in melanoma

Researchers at Cornell University released a study that suggests when melanocyte stem cells (MCSCs) surpass a threshold of genetic mutations

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