Melanoma

Melanoma is a form of cancer that begins in melanocytes (cells that make the pigment melanin). It may begin in a mole (skin melanoma), but can also begin in other pigmented tissues, such as in the eye or in the intestines.
What are Melanomas?

The treatment of melanoma may involve surgery, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, chemotherapy or radiotherapy, or a combination of several treatment techniques. Each of these treatments is outlined below.

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Breakthrough study reveals killing power of CD4 T cells against cancer

Breakthrough study reveals killing power of CD4 T cells against cancer

Engineered protein silences harmful T cells in autoimmune disease

Engineered protein silences harmful T cells in autoimmune disease

AI system outperforms dermatologists in diagnosing facial pigmented lesions

AI system outperforms dermatologists in diagnosing facial pigmented lesions

Risk factors associated with emergency presentations following malignant skin cancer

Risk factors associated with emergency presentations following malignant skin cancer

Melanoma’s excessive mitochondrial dependence becomes a therapeutic vulnerability

Melanoma’s excessive mitochondrial dependence becomes a therapeutic vulnerability

New lab method accelerates diagnosis of genetic disorders of the immune system

New lab method accelerates diagnosis of genetic disorders of the immune system

Inhibiting RNA Polymerase 1 suppresses tumor growth in hard-to-treat cancers

Inhibiting RNA Polymerase 1 suppresses tumor growth in hard-to-treat cancers

Blood test detects early signs of liver transplant rejection

Blood test detects early signs of liver transplant rejection

Bringing microbiome science into everyday clinical care

Bringing microbiome science into everyday clinical care

New data reveals insights into cancer and cardiovascular safety of JAK inhibitors

New data reveals insights into cancer and cardiovascular safety of JAK inhibitors

Eliminating stellate cells reduces liver metastasis in mouse models

Eliminating stellate cells reduces liver metastasis in mouse models

Study reveals a unique vulnerability in melanoma patients with neurofibromin 1 mutations

Study reveals a unique vulnerability in melanoma patients with neurofibromin 1 mutations

Multimodal AI technology boosts early detection of skin conditions

Multimodal AI technology boosts early detection of skin conditions

Breakthrough tumor profiling study offers hope for more precise skin cancer care

Breakthrough tumor profiling study offers hope for more precise skin cancer care

Scientists unlock potential of cytokine adjuvants in mRNA vaccines

Scientists unlock potential of cytokine adjuvants in mRNA vaccines

Mitochondrial DNA variant predicts resistance to melanoma immunotherapy

Mitochondrial DNA variant predicts resistance to melanoma immunotherapy

Tumor profiling study advances personalized cancer treatment

Tumor profiling study advances personalized cancer treatment

Genetic mutation identified as key factor in immunotherapy resistance for melanoma

Genetic mutation identified as key factor in immunotherapy resistance for melanoma

DANTE trial reveals promising outcomes for shortened immunotherapy in advanced melanoma

DANTE trial reveals promising outcomes for shortened immunotherapy in advanced melanoma

Navigating the dual role of B cells in tumor immunity

Navigating the dual role of B cells in tumor immunity

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