Cancer research finds two genetic variants
Scientists have discovered two new genetic variants that increase the risk of melanoma skin cancer
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BP drugs may extend lives of melanoma patients
A new study has found that drugs, commonly used to treat high blood pressure, may also slow the progression of deadly skin cancer melanoma
Millions put themselves at risk believing spray tan will stop skin cancer
A study has found that millions of people are putting themselves at risk of developing skin cancer, because they believe that a spray tan will protect them from getting sunburnt
Drug to prolong lives of skin cancer patients soon to be widely available
For all those people who are suffering from the deadly skin cancer melanoma, the invention of a drug that can prolong lives, might bring some relief
Promising new drug to treat ‘deadliest’ skin cancer developed
Researchers have developed a new drug to treat malignant melanoma, a deadliest form of skin cancer
World’s first skin cancer vaccine may be available within 1 year
An Australian scientist is on the verge of creating the world’s first skin cancer vaccine.
New tracer could cut number of false melanoma readings
The glucose tracer used in imaging technique PET, or positron emission tomography, for detecting if melanoma has spread to internal organs, where the cancer often becomes fatal
Biomarker-based blood test can predict metastasis risk in melanoma
A set of plasma biomarkers that could reasonably predict the risk of metastasis among patients with melanoma has been identified
Targeted photodynamic therapy offers hope for skin cancer patients
The latest research by UK and Swiss scientists has concluded that targeted photodynamic therapy could completely eradicate some models of cancer