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Melanoma
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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AUG 14, 2020Cancer
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Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers in America. One of the most aggressive forms of cancer is melanoma, ...Written By: Jasper CantrellAPR 09, 2020Cancer
Results from a study published in Nature Medicine highlights the benefits of receiving pre-surgery immunotherapy for som ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAPR 02, 2020Immunology
New cancer treatments are now based on harnessing the power of the human body’s own immune cells to get the job do ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAR 23, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Liquid biopsies aim to diagnose a disease with only a bit of biological fluid, usually blood.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 19, 2020Cancer
Fewer people are dying from melanoma in the United States, suggests new research from the Perlmutter Cancer Center at NY ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAR 15, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
The body's immune system is able to identify the cancerous cells of a tumor and launch an attack against them.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 11, 2020Cancer
Roughly one in every two people are estimated to receive a cancer diagnosis at some point in their lives, but are all of ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanFEB 10, 2020Immunology
Scientists discovered a new mechanism by which cancer cells evade the immune system to further their own agenda: invade, ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 23, 2020Cancer
New research published in the journal Cancer Cell investigates the role of circular RNAs in the spread of melanoma. Mela ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJAN 14, 2020Cancer
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In the United States, the death rate from cancer has declined, according to a new report released today by the American ...Written By: Tiffany DazetJAN 05, 2020Cancer
You might not think that obesity has anything at all to do with skin cancer. Yes, obesity has been linked as a clear ris ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
AUG 14, 2020
Cancer
Nowadays, most cancer drugs target a protein or inhibit a critical cellular process. Modern therapies have varying level
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
AUG 07, 2020
Cancer
Cancer is one of the most persistent and hardy diseases. Cancers often develop the ability to suppress the immune system
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
AUG 05, 2020
Immunology
The battle that naturally occurs between the body’s immune system and cancerous cells is one that scientists have
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUL 28, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
The average adult human has between 16 and 22 square feet of skin. This multifaceted organ serves a multitude of functio
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JUL 07, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Bacteria live in symbiosis with many animals in the world. These tiny single-celled creatures often play crucial roles i
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 05, 2020
Cancer
New research published in the journal Marine Drugs reports the development of a cancer remedy from molecules derived fro
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 16, 2020
Cancer
Research published in the journal ACS Nano describes a wearable patch that can be used to lessen side effects from chemo
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 08, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Microorganisms called oncolytic viruses can infect and kill cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 26, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Cancer can occur for many reasons and is influenced by many different factors, including genes and the environment. But
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 11, 2020
Cancer
Research recently published in the research journal Allergy suggests that a common antihistamine could improve survival
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 05, 2020
Cancer
Can a face-aging mobile app improve the skin cancer protection behavior of teenagers? A cluster-randomized clinical tria
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
APR 21, 2020
Cancer
A new study published in eLife describes the findings from a study that has successfully mapped tumor cell molecule
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
APR 18, 2020
Cancer
Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers in America. One of the most aggressive forms of cancer is melanoma,
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
APR 09, 2020
Cancer
Results from a study published in Nature Medicine highlights the benefits of receiving pre-surgery immunotherapy for som
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
APR 02, 2020
Immunology
New cancer treatments are now based on harnessing the power of the human body’s own immune cells to get the job do
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAR 23, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Liquid biopsies aim to diagnose a disease with only a bit of biological fluid, usually blood.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 19, 2020
Cancer
Fewer people are dying from melanoma in the United States, suggests new research from the Perlmutter Cancer Center at NY
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 15, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
The body's immune system is able to identify the cancerous cells of a tumor and launch an attack against them.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 11, 2020
Cancer
Roughly one in every two people are estimated to receive a cancer diagnosis at some point in their lives, but are all of
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
FEB 10, 2020
Immunology
Scientists discovered a new mechanism by which cancer cells evade the immune system to further their own agenda: invade,
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 23, 2020
Cancer
New research published in the journal Cancer Cell investigates the role of circular RNAs in the spread of melanoma. Mela
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JAN 14, 2020
Cancer
If you’ve been to the doctor recently, you’ve probably been asked if you want a flu shot this year. The flu
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JAN 08, 2020
Health & Medicine
In the United States, the death rate from cancer has declined, according to a new report released today by the American
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
JAN 05, 2020
Cancer
You might not think that obesity has anything at all to do with skin cancer. Yes, obesity has been linked as a clear ris
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan