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Tanning May Be Associated With Moles In Very Light-Skinned Children
Very light-skinned children
without red hair who tan
appear to develop more nevi
(birthmarks, moles or other
colored spots on the skin)
... > full story
New Genetic Culprit In Deadly Skin Cancer Revealed
Drawing on the power of DNA
sequencing, researchers have
identified a new group of
genetic mutations involved
in the deadliest form of
skin cancer, melanoma. This
... > full story
Moles And Melanoma: Genetic Links To Skin Cancer Found
Research shows the genetic
connection between moles and
melanoma -- and why the more
moles a person has, the more
susceptible they are to the
disease. Researchers found ... > full story
New Risk Factor For Melanoma In Younger Women
Researchers may have found a
more potent risk factor for
melanoma than blistering
sunburns, freckling, or
family history of the deadly
skin disease. In a new
... > full story
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Laser Therapy Can Aggravate Skin Cancer, Study Finds
November 20, 2009 — High irradiances of low-level laser therapy should not be used over melanomas. Researchers studied the pain relieving, anti-inflammatory "cold laser," finding that it caused increased tumor growth in ... > full story -
Quarter Of A Million Children In England At Risk Of Skin Cancer From Sunbeds
November 12, 2009 — An estimated quarter of a million 11-17 year olds in England are being put at increased risk of developing malignant melanoma by using sunbeds, warn ... > full story -
Hundreds Of Genes Distinguish Patients Likely To Survive Advanced Melanoma
November 10, 2009 — Some patients can live for years with melanoma that has spread beyond the skin to other organs. Now it may be possible to identify which patients are more likely to survive by analyzing the activity ... > full story -
Radiation After Surgery Reduces Chance Of Melanoma Returning
November 10, 2009 — High-risk melanoma patients who are treated with radiation after surgery have a significantly lower risk of their cancer returning to the lymph nodes (19 percent), compared to those patients who do ... > full story -
Switching Immunosuppressants Reduces Cancer Risk In Kidney
October 31, 2009 — Switching to a newer type of immunosuppressant drug may reduce the high rate of skin cancer after kidney transplantation, according to new ... > full story -
Helper T Cell's Effect Raises Possibility Of Cellular Therapy, Vaccine Development
October 30, 2009 — A specific type of T helper cell awakens the immune system to the stealthy threat of cancer and triggers an attack of killer T cells custom-made to destroy the tumors, scientists ... > full story -
Treating Ovarian Cancer: Vitronectin Receptor Expression Improves Ovarian Cancer Patient Prognosis
October 22, 2009 — Researchers have discovered that vitronectin receptor expression significantly improved ovarian cancer patient ... > full story -
Melanoma Treatment Options One Step Closer
October 20, 2009 — A targeted chemotherapy for the treatment of skin cancer is one step closer, after researchers successfully synthesized a natural substance that shows exceptional potential to specifically treat this ... > full story -
Studying Cancer In Pet Dogs To Find New Treatments For Human Patients
October 20, 2009 — Scientists say that studying pet dogs with cancer could yield valuable information on how to diagnose and treat human ... > full story -
Resident Physicians Seldom Trained In Skin Cancer Examination
October 19, 2009 — Many resident physicians are not trained in skin cancer examinations, nor have they ever observed or practiced the procedure, according to a new ... > full story
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