Skin Cancer News and Research

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New initiative aims to increase collaboration and accelerate high-impact cancer immunotherapy

The accelerated advancement of cancer immunology and immunotherapy, a type of biological therapy that boosts the immune system's ability to recognize and kill cancer cells, has significantly improved the effectiveness of cancer treatment and patient outcomes.

25 May 2022

Islet cell transplant program offers an effective treatment for patients with hard-to-control Type 1 diabetes

After 20 years of perfecting their technique, the team behind the largest islet cell transplant program in the world reports the procedure is a safe, reliable and life-changing treatment for people with hard-to-control diabetes.

19 May 2022

New insights on messaging to promote sunscreen use in older adults

Reminders from a romantic partner might be an effective way to encourage sunscreen use by people age 50 or older, suggests a study in the May/June issue of The Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association, official publication of the Dermatology Nurses' Association.

18 May 2022

New AI tool can speed up the diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis by up to 4 years

Researchers in Israel have shown that a new machine-learning tool can speed up the diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) by up to 4 years, potentially preventing irreversible joint damage and deteriorating function for sufferers.

15 May 2022

Topical drugs may regress congenital giant nevi and prevent skin cancer

About one in 20,000 infants is born with what's called a congenital giant nevus-;a huge, pigmented mole that may cover much of the face and body.

12 May 2022

New research project to explore sun safety policies in primary schools in Wales

With skin cancer rates rising, much of it preventable, a new research project is to explore the role of primary schools in Wales and assess the effectiveness of sun safety policies in protecting children. The results will help improve prevention of skin cancer in Wales and beyond.

12 May 2022

Doctoral students explore alternative methods for detecting skin cancer

An early diagnosis is crucial to be able to treat skin cancer before it spreads. But are there simpler methods that do not require taking a traditional tissue sample? Doctoral students from Malmö University have tested and explored various alternative methods with promising results.

6 May 2022

Low-cost handheld device could cut the rate of unnecessary skin biopsies

Skin biopsies are no fun: doctors carve away small lumps of tissue for laboratory testing, leaving patients with painful wounds that can take weeks to heal.

5 May 2022

Blood test can reveal the presence of circulating melanoma cells, research shows

New research in Advanced NanoBiomed Research indicates that testing an individual's blood can reveal the presence of circulating melanoma cells.

20 Apr 2022

New microbiopsy device could change the way skin cancers are diagnosed

A skin microbiopsy device developed by researchers at The University of Queensland, that takes tissue samples smaller than 0.5mm in diameter, could change the way skin cancers and other skin conditions are diagnosed and monitored.

19 Apr 2022

A kind of kiss between cells plays key role in the fight between immune system and blood cancer cells

Researchers at The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa have discovered that a kind of kiss between cells, called trogocytosis, plays a key role in the battle between the immune system and blood cancer cells.

13 Apr 2022

New analysis finds more cancer diagnosis through emergency routes in the UK

More cancers are being diagnosed through emergency routes in the UK than in comparable high-income countries, according to new analysis by the International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership (ICBP), which is hosted by Cancer Research UK.

12 Apr 2022

Novel strategy can shrink tumors and prolong survival in mice

A research team based at the University of Ottawa and The Ottawa Hospital has developed a virus that infects and kills cancer cells without harming normal cells, while also sending out signals to prepare nearby uninfected cancer cells for viral attack.

11 Apr 2022

Study provides new insights into cause of metastasis in prostate cancer

Prostate cancers remain localized in the majority of cases, giving affected individuals a good chance of survival.

4 Apr 2022

FDA approves new treatment for patients with metastatic melanoma based on Johns Hopkins research

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a novel therapy for patients with metastatic or inoperable melanoma, an aggressive type of skin cancer.

23 Mar 2022

Alzheimer’s disease protein helps skin cancer cells thrive when they metastasize to the brain

Amyloid beta, a protein known to build up in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease, also helps skin cancer cells thrive when they spread to the brain, a new study finds.

10 Mar 2022

Patient-derived circulating tumor cells could be used to identify drug targets for leptomeningeal disease

Leptomeningeal disease is a rare complication of several different types of cancer, including melanoma. It occurs when tumor cells migrate to the cerebrospinal fluid and the tissue that surrounds the brain and spinal column known as the meninges.

8 Mar 2022

Microorganisms hindering cancer therapy have more influence than the beneficial ones, study says

Melanoma patients receiving therapy that helps their immune system kill cancer cells respond to treatment differently depending on the types of microbes in their gut, and new research suggests the microorganisms hindering therapy have more influence than the beneficial ones.

28 Feb 2022

Merkel cell carcinoma has a higher post-treatment recurrence rate than other skin cancers

Patients treated for Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) face a five-year recurrence rate of 40%-;markedly higher than the recurrence rates for melanoma and other skin cancers, according to research published today in JAMA Dermatology.

23 Feb 2022

TGen and Deepcell collaborate to employ AI-based technology to classify and isolate diseased cells

The Translational Genomics Research Institute, an affiliate of City of Hope, is partnering with a Silicon Valley firm to become one of the first research institutes in the world to employ a new Artificial Intelligence-powered imaging and sorting technology to classify and isolate individual diseased cells.

22 Feb 2022

Skin Cancer News and Research

Latest Skin Cancer News and Research

New initiative aims to increase collaboration and accelerate high-impact cancer immunotherapy

Islet cell transplant program offers an effective treatment for patients with hard-to-control Type 1 diabetes

New insights on messaging to promote sunscreen use in older adults

New AI tool can speed up the diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis by up to 4 years

Topical drugs may regress congenital giant nevi and prevent skin cancer

New research project to explore sun safety policies in primary schools in Wales

Doctoral students explore alternative methods for detecting skin cancer

Low-cost handheld device could cut the rate of unnecessary skin biopsies

Blood test can reveal the presence of circulating melanoma cells, research shows

New microbiopsy device could change the way skin cancers are diagnosed

A kind of kiss between cells plays key role in the fight between immune system and blood cancer cells

New analysis finds more cancer diagnosis through emergency routes in the UK

Novel strategy can shrink tumors and prolong survival in mice

Study provides new insights into cause of metastasis in prostate cancer

FDA approves new treatment for patients with metastatic melanoma based on Johns Hopkins research

Alzheimer’s disease protein helps skin cancer cells thrive when they metastasize to the brain

Patient-derived circulating tumor cells could be used to identify drug targets for leptomeningeal disease

Microorganisms hindering cancer therapy have more influence than the beneficial ones, study says

Merkel cell carcinoma has a higher post-treatment recurrence rate than other skin cancers

TGen and Deepcell collaborate to employ AI-based technology to classify and isolate diseased cells

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

Skin Cancer News and Research

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Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

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