New combination immunotherapy against breast cancer
A new combination therapy against cancer has been investigated by a research team at the Medical University of Vienna led by Maria Sibilia. This therapy...
Tag: Melanoma
Study exposes risks of skin cancer in elite swimmers
Only a small proportion of elite swimmers regularly checked their skin for signs of cancer despite being at increased risk, according to University of Queensland...
Melanoma Death Rate Higher in Patients with Darker Skin
A podcast series explores the disproportionately high mortality rate for people with darker skin diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer. Melanoma is the deadliest form of...
28% of UK adults are using sunbeds as skin cancer rates rise
New data released today by the charity Melanoma Focus has found that over a quarter (28%) of adults in the UK say they use sunbeds,...
The secret life of CD4+ T cells: from helpers to melanoma fighters
The secret life of CD4+ T cells: from helpers to melanoma fighters: Researchers have revealed unprecedented insights into CD4+ T cells, a type of immune...
Risk Model Predicts Response and Survival in Metastatic Cancer Patients
Risk model based on routine blood work predicts treatment response and survival of metastatic cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors. A risk model developed...
Potential genetic screening for aggressive melanoma
Potential genetic screening for aggressive melanoma: Researchers from The University of Queensland and The Alfred hospital in Melbourne have identified gene variants which may contribute...
Sunscreen cost increasing risk of skin cancer
Melanoma is a deadly, but largely preventable, form of skin cancer. Wearing sunscreen is one of the most effective ways to protect against it, but...
Fewer cases of melanoma among people with atopy
Fewer cases of melanoma were observed in people with a history of atopic diseases, such as allergic asthma or rhinitis, than in nonatopic people. The...
Cancer cells shrink or super-size to survive
Cancer cells can shrink or super-size themselves to survive drug treatment or other challenges within their environment, researchers have discovered. Scientists at The Institute of...
