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Nov 291 min read

Variations in cutaneous melanoma in young patients identified

There are significant differences in tumour characteristics among pediatric and adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients with cutaneous...

Nov 182 min read

SARS-COV-2 mRNA vaccines improve clinical responses to immune checkpoint inhibition

In a new study, researchers have identified benefits of SARS-COV-2 mRNA vaccines for cancer patients undergoing immunotherapy. The...

May 272 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...

May 172 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...

Apr 292 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,...

Apr 82 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...

Feb 262 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...

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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