Organ transplant recipients are at a heightened risk of aggressive melanoma – up to twice as likely – as compared to people who do not undergo such a transplant, a research has…
Tag: Melanoma
Latest study increases known melanoma gene risk regions to 20
According to a recently published study led by a QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute scientist, there are more gene regions that dictates a person’s risk of melanoma. Dr Matthew Law from QIMR…
US FDA approves Odomzo for treatment of locally advanced basal cell carcinoma
A new drug Odomzo (sonidegib) has received US Food and Drug Administration’s approval for treatment of locally advanced basal cell carcinoma that has recurred either following a surgery or radiation therapy, or…
Skin cancer detection may become non-invasive
Detection of Skin and other forms of cancer may become non-invasive thanks to a new method developed by researchers thereby possibly replacing the currently used methods. Previous studies have already established Raman…
Skin Cancer Foundation warns against ‘sunburn art’
Skin Cancer Foundation has issued and official warning against the recent craze of ‘sunburn art’ that has picked up on the social media over the last few weeks asking people to avoid…
Is sunbathing more dangerous than driving a car? Study questions
Sunbathing is probably more dangerous than driving cars, a new study has warned based on number of deaths caused by the two. According to a study by spray tan company AURA, more…
Immunocore, Lilly ink immunotherapy-based clinical trial pact for melanoma
Immunocore Limited and Eli Lilly and Company have entered into a agreement under which they will setup an immunotherapy-based clinical trial collaboration to explore both the company’s melanoma drugs. The clinical trials…
Telltale signs of skin cancer revealed
British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) is organising Sun Awareness Week 2015 from 4th-10th May in the UK and as a part of the awareness campaign, it carried out a survey wherein it…
Survey: 72% Brits sunburned last year; 77% wouldn’t recognise signs of skin cancer
Marking the beginning of the Sun Awareness Week on Monday, the British Association of Dermatologists carried out a survey of over 1000 Brits and found that nearly three quarters of them (72…
Sunless ‘artificial tanning’ is first step towards skin cancer, research shows
Young women who fancy a tanned skin for their social gatherings, specifically those in their early adulthood, resort to a range of techniques to get rid of their pale skin looks and…