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Yale researchers have developed a new vaccine that does double duty against a rare and aggressive skin cancer by targeting the protein essential to tumor cell growth and by adding a key signal to boost the immune system response. ...
Nov 3, 2025
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A drug that harnesses the immune system to attack cancer cells has proved successful in preventing a rare and aggressive form of skin cancer from spreading to other organs when given immediately after surgery, a new study ...
Oct 20, 2025
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New research from Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah published in Surgical Clinics of North America shows that some people are more likely to face delays and worse outcomes from dangerous types of skin cancer. ...
Jul 17, 2025
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A common pinworm medication may stop and reverse cancer growth in Merkel cell carcinoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer, according to research led by University of Arizona Cancer Center researchers and published in the ...
Apr 18, 2025
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Artificial intelligence can determine the course and severity of aggressive skin cancers, such as Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), to enhance clinical decision making by generating personalized predictions of treatment-specific ...
Jan 8, 2025
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Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare but highly aggressive form of skin cancer known for its rapid growth and tendency to metastasize. Despite the promise of immune checkpoint blockade therapy, which can boost the body's immune ...
Jul 26, 2024
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An international research team has demonstrated a method to identify the cells in the immune system that can recognize and fight cancer cells in samples from 9 out of 10 patients affected by the rare but aggressive form of ...
Jul 1, 2024
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Programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) is an important target for immune checkpoint inhibitor therapies that block its signaling and boost T-cell activity. PD-1 inhibitors have been approved for treating various types of cancer.
Jan 20, 2024
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Pfizer announced Tuesday that it expects to complete this week its $43 billion acquisition of cancer-focused biotech company Seagen after clearing key regulatory hurdles.
Dec 12, 2023
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I recently heard about a type of skin cancer called Merkel cell carcinoma. I'm not familiar with this condition. Can you explain what it is? Do I need to do anything different to protect myself?
Sep 27, 2023
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