Tanning beds linked to commonest form of skin cancer
Indoor tanning beds can cause non-melanoma skin cancer, and the risk is greater the earlier Continue reading “Tanning beds linked to commonest form of skin cancer” » More...
Sunburn `may clean up cells with genetic damage before becoming cancer`
The biological mechanism of sunburn – the reddish, painful, protective immune response from ultraviolet (UV) radiation Continue reading “Sunburn `may clean up cells with genetic damage before becoming cancer`” More...
Molecule in immune system `may help fight skin cancer`
Researchers, including one of Indian origin, have found that high expression of a cell-signalling molecule, known as interleukin-9 Continue reading “Molecule in immune system `may help fight skin cancer`” More...
Antibodies from rabbits reduce leukemia-associated risks
Researchers have demonstrated that the use of antibodies derived from rabbits can improve the survival and relapse outcomes of leukemia and myelodysplasia Continue reading “Antibodies from rabbits reduce leukemia-associated More...
‘Trial’ drug associated with 70pc response rate in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
A novel experimental agent for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) has been found to be highly active and well tolerated in patients who have relapsed and are resistant to other therapy, according to an interim study More...
Smoking strongly associated with non-melanoma skin cancer in women
Women who have non-melanoma skin cancers are more likely to have smoked cigarettes as compared to women without skin cancer Continue reading “Smoking strongly associated with non-melanoma skin cancer in women” More...
Why men are at higher skin cancer risk than women
Lower levels of an important skin antioxidant may be the reason behind males being more vulnerable to skin cancer than women Continue reading “Why men are at higher skin cancer risk than women” » More...
Gutsy kid of two years beats cancer
A British kid diagnosed with leukaemia has overcome all odds as doctors revealed she is now in remission Continue reading “Gutsy kid of two years beats cancer” » More...
Stop signal for common form of skin cancer discovered
An international team of scientists has discovered a gene that helps protect the body from a common form of skin cancer – squamous cell cancer (SCC) Continue reading “Stop signal for common form of skin More...
Gene behind increased risk of deadly skin cancer identified
A novel gene mutation that appears to increase the risk of both inherited and sporadic cases of malignant melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer, has been identified in a major international study Continue More...
