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Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that is created by melanocyctes that have mutated. Melanocytes are pigment cells that are found on the skin. However, melanoma can occur in the intestines and eyes in more rare cases. Melanoma is a common form of cancer and considered the most dangerous form, there a more than 200,000 cases per year. Treatment can include: radiation, surgery, medication, or chemotherapy.
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OCT 15, 2024
Cancer
The first cases of novel coronavirus diagnosed in December 2019 led the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare a Pub
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
OCT 03, 2024
Cancer
When cancer cells mutate, they produce small peptides called neoantigens. Because neoantigens remain relatively un
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
AUG 01, 2024
Immunology
Space exploration has been part of American government funding for decades. With great progress and continued success, t
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
JUL 15, 2024
Cancer
A recent study published in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, the flagship journal of the American Cancer Society, re
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JUL 08, 2024
Cancer
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), is a generalized term for diseases that involve irritation in the colon and rectum.&nb
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JUN 17, 2024
Cancer
Over the past decade, immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) have revolutionized the cancer treatment area. These drug
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JUN 02, 2024
Cancer
Today, June 2, designated as National Cancer Survivors Day®, honors cancer survivors. Cancer survivors include
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAY 27, 2024
Cancer
Today marks Memorial Day, a holiday in the United States honoring men and women who died while in military service of th
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAY 24, 2024
Cancer
Today kicks off Memorial Day weekend, a day many of us consider the “unofficial start of summer.” It a
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAY 20, 2024
Cancer
Anti-tumor immunity, the immune system’s defense against cancer growth and progression, requires many cells, other
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAY 02, 2024
Immunology
Sepsis is a condition in which the body responds improperly. More specifically, the infection causes the organs in the b
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
APR 18, 2024
Immunology
Highlights: A novel clinical tool discovered to predict patients’ response to therapy. Scientists took patient cel
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
APR 11, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Anyone who needs an unusual mole on their skin checked out may soon get to skip a surgical biopsy, and instead have a vi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 08, 2024
Cancer
Melanoma, the most dangerous type of skin cancer, remains in the top five cancers diagnosed in both men and women.
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAR 15, 2024
Cannabis Sciences
A study published in Cells highlights the potential of using cannabinoid-derived compounds to hinder melanoma cell devel
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
FEB 22, 2024
Immunology
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy referred to as
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
FEB 01, 2024
Cancer
The circadian clock describes the 24-hour internal clock in our brains. The rhythms that regulate our awake and sl
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JAN 25, 2024
Immunology
Chemotherapy has long been the gold standard for cancer treatment since its inception in the 1950s. Chemotherapy is a tr
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
DEC 29, 2023
Cancer
Have you heard the adage “dance like nobody’s watching”? The quote, often credited to the promin
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
DEC 04, 2023
Cancer
Mesothelioma, a type of lung cancer highly associated with asbestos exposure, has a five-year survival rate of only 10%.
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
NOV 09, 2023
Immunology
Humans have evolved over millions of years along with our inherent immunity. The immune system is a critical feature of
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
SEP 19, 2023
Immunology
There are many therapies that target cancer. The most well-known is chemotherapy, which is a toxic chemical that is dire
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
AUG 16, 2023
Immunology
Glioblastoma is a fast-growing and aggressive brain tumor. As one of the most common malignant brain tumors, life expect
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
AUG 02, 2023
Immunology
Cancer is a general term that encompasses different subtypes of abnormal cellular growth in different areas of the body.
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale