April 22nd 2025
ctDNA levels may help to predict early recurrence for patients with stage III melanoma before adjuvant therapy and during follow-up.
Some Melanoma Survivors Still Practice Unsafe Sun Behaviors
March 12th 2017Although long-term melanoma survivors were more likely to report healthier levels of ultraviolet radiation exposure and sun protection behaviors than controls, some still reported indoor tanning or intentionally seeking sun to tan.
Novel, Immune Therapies Promising in Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers
March 9th 2017Treatment of keratinocyte carcinomas such as basal cell carcinoma and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma with PD-1 checkpoint inhibitors and targeted agents warrant further investigation, according to recently published studies.
Chemical Compound May Help Reduce the Spread of Melanoma
January 17th 2017There is a lot of interest in a new treatment that kills approximately 90% of melanoma cancer cells, an astounding accomplishment for Richard Neubig, MD, PhD, who serves as chairperson of pharmacology toxicology at Michigan State University.
Viral Oncoprotien Antibodies May Help Detect Merkel Cell Carcinoma Recurrence
December 13th 2016Scientists have found a way to detect earlier if Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is recurring in patients. They have published a paper in the journal Cancer demonstrating how an immune system marker may be able to outperform and supplement imaging studies for recurrence of MCC.
Age Restriction on Indoor Tanning Could Reduce Melanoma Incidence, Mortality
December 12th 2016Reducing the use of indoor tanning by enforcing an age restriction could potentially reduce melanoma incidence, mortality, and the costs associated with treating the disease, according to results of an economic analysis.
Predicting Patient Outcomes With Mathematical Modeling in Virtual Clinical Trials
November 22nd 2016Researchers from Moffitt Cancer Center’s Integrated Mathematical Oncology (IMO) Department are overcoming some of the limitations of common preclinical experiments and clinical trials by studying cancer through mathematical modeling.