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Tel Aviv University researchers unravel how melanoma spreads to distant organs

In a landmark discovery, researchers at Tel Aviv University have unraveled the metastatic mechanism of melanoma, the most aggressive of all skin cancers.

23 Aug 2016

New report explores safety of inks used for tattoos and permanent makeup

Tattoos are becoming ever more popular. In the EU, the number of people with tattoos has increased from 5% in 2003 to 12% in 2016 (60 million people in the EU-28), with at least half of them having more than one tattoo.

19 Aug 2016

Young adult women support stricter regulations, but against total ban of indoor tanning

Most young adult women who regularly visit indoor tanning salons support the introduction of policies to make it safer, but are against a total ban. This is according to a study led by Darren Mays of Georgetown University Medical Center in the US, in the journal Translational Behavioral Medicine: Practice, Policy, Research, published by Springer.

17 Aug 2016

Cold plasma could help bones heal faster, study shows

Cold plasma looks like the glow from the "Star Wars" blue light saber but this beam of energy, made of electrons that change polarity at micro-second or nanosecond speeds, could help bones heal faster, according to a study published August 11th in the Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine.

12 Aug 2016

Study sheds new light on how medical diagnostics can be enhanced by obtaining several opinions

Methods of collective intelligence can result in considerably more accurate medical diagnoses, but only under certain conditions.

11 Aug 2016

New study shows hedgehog signalling offers protection against colon cancer

Many types of cancer are caused by gene mutations in the signalling pathways that control cell growth, such as the hedgehog signalling pathway.

8 Aug 2016

Research finding opens door to potential clinical approaches that may boost body's ability to battle cancer

The microenvironment that supports a cancerous tumor also starves the immune cells that the body sends in to destroy the cancer, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute scientists revealed in a discovery that holds the potential to significantly boost the performance of breakthrough immunotherapy drugs.

2 Aug 2016

UCI molecular biologists find new way to combat skin cancer

Using new and innovative immune-therapeutic approaches to silence "don't eat me" signaling proteins recognized by specialized cells of the immune system, University of California, Irvine molecular biologists and their colleagues have identified an effective way to combat metastatic melanoma.

2 Aug 2016

One in four dermatology nurses likely to be the only regular home visitor for patients, survey reveals

Almost one in four nurses reported that they were likely to be the only regular visitor for around half of the patients they see at home in a recent survey by the British Skin Foundation.

29 Jul 2016

Researchers develop new approach for visualizing oxygen in tissue

Learning how to look inside a body without having to cut it open is still an important part of medical research. One of the great challenges in imaging remains the visualization of oxygen in tissue.

28 Jul 2016

Study shows patients with skin of color less likely to survive melanoma

Because Caucasians have a higher skin cancer risk than the general population, people with skin of color may believe that they don't need to be concerned about this disease — but new research reveals this to be a dangerous misconception.

28 Jul 2016

Scarring can have negative impact on patients' quality of life

Whether it's from sudden trauma, scheduled surgery or serious acne, scarring can have a profound impact on patients.

28 Jul 2016

New combination treatment improves overall survival in patients with malignant melanoma

Among patients with melanoma, those who received both ipilimumab (Yervoy) and local peripheral treatments such as radiotherapy or electrochemotherapy had significantly prolonged overall survival compared with those who received only ipilimumab, according to a retrospective clinical study.

27 Jul 2016

Superficial radiotherapy e-learning portal launched by Xstrahl

Xstrahl officially launch the Xstra Learning Portal, an online educational platform providing an invaluable source of information for all clinical personnel treating patients using superficial radiotherapy. The website, formerly known as STEP, was created by leading clinical professionals and Xstrahl, a world leader in radiation therapy.

From Xstrahl 22 Jul 2016

Study finds no significant decline in indoor tanning use among school children after under-17 ban

Research from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Rutgers School of Public Health shows no significant decline in indoor tanning rates among children under age 17 following a ban on such use in New Jersey enacted in 2013.

21 Jul 2016

Researchers identify genetic causes underlying higher rate of melanoma in men

A study led by researchers at Universitat Jaume I de Castellón has identified one of the genetic causes underlying the higher rate of melanoma in men. The results have been published in Biology of Sex Differences.

21 Jul 2016

Researchers identify unique mechanism to suppress colorectal cancer tumors in mice

A new scientific study has identified why colorectal cancer cells depend on a specific nutrient, and a way to starve them of it. Over one million men and women are living with colorectal cancer in the United States.

21 Jul 2016

Study shows many nonmelanoma skin cancer patients still get sunburned

A recent study by researchers at Johns Hopkins concludes that a substantial number of people with a history of the most frequent kind of nonmelanoma skin cancers still get sunburned at the same rate as those without previous history, probably because they are not using sun-protective methods the right way or in the right amounts.

20 Jul 2016

Researcher aims to make early detection of melanoma faster, cheaper without need for biopsy

Melanoma is a form of skin cancer that becomes dangerous when it spreads, but is treatable in its early stages. Doctors diagnose melanoma by cutting away a piece of a suspicious skin lesion -- a procedure known as a biopsy -- and testing it for malignant cells.

14 Jul 2016

UCLA scientists identify mechanisms of tumor resistance to immunotherapy in advanced melanoma

UCLA researchers have for the first time identified mechanisms that determine how advanced melanoma can become resistant to immune checkpoint inhibitors, a discovery that could lead to the development of new and improved treatments for the deadliest type of skin cancer.

13 Jul 2016

Skin Cancer News and Research

Latest Skin Cancer News and Research

Tel Aviv University researchers unravel how melanoma spreads to distant organs

New report explores safety of inks used for tattoos and permanent makeup

Young adult women support stricter regulations, but against total ban of indoor tanning

Cold plasma could help bones heal faster, study shows

Study sheds new light on how medical diagnostics can be enhanced by obtaining several opinions

New study shows hedgehog signalling offers protection against colon cancer

Research finding opens door to potential clinical approaches that may boost body's ability to battle cancer

UCI molecular biologists find new way to combat skin cancer

One in four dermatology nurses likely to be the only regular home visitor for patients, survey reveals

Researchers develop new approach for visualizing oxygen in tissue

Study shows patients with skin of color less likely to survive melanoma

Scarring can have negative impact on patients' quality of life

New combination treatment improves overall survival in patients with malignant melanoma

Superficial radiotherapy e-learning portal launched by Xstrahl

Study finds no significant decline in indoor tanning use among school children after under-17 ban

Researchers identify genetic causes underlying higher rate of melanoma in men

Researchers identify unique mechanism to suppress colorectal cancer tumors in mice

Study shows many nonmelanoma skin cancer patients still get sunburned

Researcher aims to make early detection of melanoma faster, cheaper without need for biopsy

UCLA scientists identify mechanisms of tumor resistance to immunotherapy in advanced melanoma

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