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Scientists Discover Melanoma-Driving Genetic Changes Caused by Sun Damage
July 19, 2012 It’s been a burning question in melanoma research: Tumor cells are full of ultraviolet (UV)-induced genetic damage caused by sunlight exposure, but which mutations drive this ... > full story -
Elegant Delivery: Sophisticated Technique for Delivering Multiple Cancer Treatments May Solve Frustrating Hurdle for Combinatorial Drug Therapies
July 15, 2012 Researchers have developed a novel system to simultaneously deliver a sustained dose of both an immune-system booster and a chemical to counter cancer's defensive secretions, resulting in a powerful ... > full story -
Melanoma-Promoting Gene Discovered
July 10, 2012 Black skin cancer, also known as melanoma, is particularly aggressive and becoming increasingly common in Switzerland. Despite intensive research, however, there is still no treatment. Researchers ... > full story -
Mobile Skin Cancer Screening App Developed
July 10, 2012 A new free app allows users to create a photographic baseline of their skin and photograph suspicious moles or other skin lesions, walking users step-by-step through a skin ... > full story -
Melanoma: Molecule in Immune System Could Help Treat Dangerous Skin Cancer
July 8, 2012 Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery that will shape the future of melanoma therapy. The high expression of a cell-signaling molecule, known as interleukin-9, in immune cells has been ... > full story -
New Way to Grow, Isolate Cancer Cells May Add Weapon Against Disease
July 2, 2012 A new method to isolate and grow the most dangerous cancer cells could enable new research into how cancer spreads and, ultimately, how to fight it. Researchers found that while a traditional culture ... > full story -
Drinking Coffee May Reduce Risk of Most Common Form of Skin Cancer
July 2, 2012 Increasing the number of cups of caffeinated coffee you drink could lower your risk of developing the most common form of skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma, according to a new ... > full story -
Sun Exposure and Cutaneous HPV Infection Found Synergistic in Skin Cancers
June 25, 2012 Researchers have found that having antibodies for cutaneous types of human papillomavirus (HPV), coupled with sun exposure (ultraviolet radiation) or poor tanning ability, can act synergistically in ... > full story -
Multiple Sclerosis Patients Have Lower Risk of Cancer
June 21, 2012 Multiple sclerosis patients appear to have a lower cancer risk, according to a new ... > full story -
Fish Shed Light on Human Melanoma
June 15, 2012 Zebrafish, a transparent member of the minnow family, are providing insight into human melanoma – a form of skin cancer – that may lead to new or repurposed drug treatments, for skin and ... > full story
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