With the X-ray vision of DESY's light source DORIS, a research team from Hamburg and Iceland has uncovered the molecular structure of a master regulator central to the most deadly form of skin cancer, melanoma. The results, ...
Dec 1, 2012
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(HealthDay)—Melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer, doesn't usually occur in kids, but a new study shows that it's happening more often.
Apr 3, 2013
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KU Leuven researchers have zeroed in on what makes cancer cells in melanoma so aggressive. They also succeeded in taming the effect in cell cultures. Melanoma, a type of skin cancer, is notoriously quick to metastasize and ...
Apr 9, 2015
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Melanoma is an aggressive form of skin cancer that has been increasing in incidence in adults over the past 40 years. Although pediatric melanoma is rare (5-6 children per million), most studies indicate that incidence has ...
Apr 9, 2015
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Researchers have discovered that mutations in a specific gene are responsible for a hereditary form of melanoma.
Mar 30, 2014
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(HealthDay)—Katie Wilkes was just 23 years old when she noticed a strange spot on her right breast.
Jun 21, 2013
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When it comes to skin cancer, most people think of warnings about sunburn and tanning beds. Thoughts of "cancer genes" or inherited risks are reserved for diseases like breast cancer or colon cancer. A new study challenges ...
May 21, 2024
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Only within the past few years has malignant melanoma been treatable with immunotherapy. However, in every second patient, strong autoimmune reactions such as skin rash or diarrhea occur after immunotherapy. Researchers from ...
Jan 21, 2020
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Researchers have developed a non-invasive technique that allows clinicians to accurately detect various forms of skin cancer.
Jul 6, 2015
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More than two thirds of Australians will be treated for the most common skin cancers in their lifetime, with rates increasing by up to 6% a year over the past three decades, according to new research published today.
Mar 10, 2022
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