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Effective Immunotherapy for Melanoma Hinges on Blocking Suppressive Factors, Study Suggests
December 11, 2012 — Researchers have found that delayed tumor growth and enhanced survival of mice bearing melanoma were possible by blocking the reconstitution of myeloid-derived suppressor cells and Tregs (suppressors ... > full story -
X-Ray Analysis Deciphers Master Regulator Important for Skin Cancer
December 1, 2012 — Scientists have uncovered the molecular structure of a master regulator central to the most deadly form of skin cancer, melanoma. The results throw new light on the workings of the so-called ... > full story -
Research Breakthrough Could Halt Melanoma Metastasis, Study Suggests
November 14, 2012 — In laboratory experiments, scientists have eliminated metastasis, the spread of cancer from the original tumor to other parts of the body, in melanoma by inhibiting a protein known as melanoma ... > full story -
Awareness Could Eliminate Inequalities in Cancer Diagnoses
November 13, 2012 — There are substantial inequalities in the stage at which cancer patients receive their diagnosis -- a critical factor for cancer survival -- a new study reveals. The researchers found that age, sex ... > full story -
Place in the Sun Carries Risks for Outdoor Workers
November 12, 2012 — Those individuals who work outdoors with resultant sun exposure are at increased risk for non-melanoma skin cancers, such as squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma. A new study shows that ... > full story -
Spread of Human Melanoma Cells in Mice Correlates With Clinical Outcomes in Patients
November 7, 2012 — Scientists have developed an innovative model for predicting the progression of skin cancer in ... > full story -
New Monoclonal Antibody Inhibits Tumour Growth in Advanced Solid Tumours in a Phase I Clinical Trial
November 6, 2012 — A newly developed antibody targeting a signalling pathway that is frequently active in solid tumors has shown encouraging signs of efficacy in its first trial in humans, researchers ... > full story -
Unexpected Factor Contributes to Melanoma Risk in Red-Haired, Fair-Skinned Individuals
October 31, 2012 — The established elevated risk of melanoma among people with red hair and fair skin may be caused by more than just a lack of natural protection against ultraviolet radiation. Researchers report ... > full story -
Fighting Melanoma's Resistance to Chemotherapy: Discovery Could Lead to Better Treatment of Skin Cancers
October 30, 2012 — Blocking the action of a particular protein in our skin could improve the treatment of skin cancers, according to a new ... > full story -
New Anti-Tumor Cell Therapy Strategies Are More Effective
October 25, 2012 — Targeted T-cells can seek out and destroy tumor cells that carry specific antigen markers. Two novel anti-tumor therapies that take advantage of this T-cell response are described in two new ... > full story
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