Oncology & Cancer
Study raises concern over accuracy of melanoma diagnoses
Concerns over the accuracy of melanoma diagnoses are raised in a study of US pathologists published by The BMJ today.
Jun 28, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Keeping skin cancer in check—how the environment influences the tumor
Malignant melanoma is the fastest-growing type of cancer and the most fatal skin disease. Sandra Iden and her team at the Cluster of Excellence on Aging Research (CECAD) at the University of Cologne investigated the influence ...
Jan 24, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Pathologists vary in suggested therapy for melanocytic lesions
(HealthDay)—Pathologists have wide variability in treatment suggestions for melanocytic lesions, according to a study published in the January issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
Dec 20, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Expression of specific gene differentiates moles from melanoma
Most melanomas are driven by mutations that spur out-of-control cell replication, while nevi (moles composed of non-cancerous cells at the skin surface) harboring the same mutations do not grow wildly. However, changes in ...
Nov 21, 2016
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Medical research
Eye melanoma, media hype, and genomic medicine
Melanoma of the eye presents a case study in the value of diagnosing by phenotype (symptoms and physical presentation) versus assessing risk genotype – a discussion that may impact ongoing efforts to sequence gazillions ...
Sep 2, 2016
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Health
Malpractice concerns affect derm-path interpretive behavior
(HealthDay)—Many dermatopathologists believe that malpractice concerns may lead to additional testing in their evaluation of cutaneous melanocytic lesions, according to research published in the February issue of the Journal ...
Feb 1, 2016
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Medical research
Sunlight continues to damage skin in the dark
Much of the damage that ultraviolet radiation (UV) does to skin occurs hours after sun exposure, a team of Yale-led researchers concluded in a study that was published online Feb. 19 by the journal Science.
Feb 19, 2015
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New insight into drug resistance in metastatic melanoma
(Medical Xpress)—A study by scientists in Manchester has shown how melanoma drugs can cause the cancer to progress once a patient has stopped responding to treatment.
Jun 3, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Exact outline of melanoma could lead to new diagnostic tools, therapies
Researchers at Oregon State University have identified a specific biochemical process that can cause normal and healthy skin cells to transform into cancerous melanoma cells, which should help predict melanoma vulnerability ...
May 8, 2014
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Medical research
Now hear this: Scientists discover compound to prevent noise-related hearing loss
Your mother was right when she warned you that loud music could damage your hearing, but now scientists have discovered exactly what gets damaged and how. In a research report published in the September 2013 issue of The ...
Aug 29, 2013
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