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Nov 7, 20221 min read

Models predict low mortality in certain patients with stage 1 melanoma

According to a new study, models based on cancer registry data can help identify subsets of stage 1 melanoma patients with very low...

Oct 28, 20222 min read

Relatlimab/nivolumab combo improves melanoma outcomes, may avoid surgery

Findings from a study of patients with stage III melanoma treated with a combination of the immune checkpoint inhibitors relatlimab and...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Jun 13, 20222 min read

Fish intake linked to higher risk of melanoma

A new study from Brown University, published in Cancer Causes & Control (2022; 33:921–928) appears to demonstrate a link between higher...

Jun 10, 20222 min read

Many melanomas found by screening may not be harmful

Findings from a new Australian study suggest that as many as one-third of melanomas detected during routine skin checks may not be...

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