A major step forward has been made in predicting how well melanoma patients would respond to treatment, thanks to world-leading University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka research.

Radiation therapy is sometimes used to treat melanoma that has spread to the brain or other areas of the body, according to the American Cancer Society. The treatment uses “specific types of ...

Skin cancer -- abnormal cell changes in the outer layer of skin -- is by far the most common cancer in the world. When it comes to your health and skin cancer, it's a good idea to be proactive ...

Researchers have developed an innovative nano-immune agonist that significantly improves immunotherapy outcomes for ...

The study is looking at the combination of BNT111 with Regeneron's PD-1 inhibitor Libtayo (cemiplimab) in 184 patients with advanced melanoma who have relapsed after or not responded to treatment ...

Melanoma can spread. However, the outlook tends to be better when a person receives an early diagnosis and treatment. Various types of melanoma can appear on the foot and under the toenails.

Sep. 9, 2024 — The risk of skin cancer for adults under the age of 50 is now decreasing for the first time in ... Age-Related Changes in Male Fibroblasts Increase Treatment-Resistant Melanoma ...

"Sun exposure causes damage to the cells in your skin and causes abnormal growth of melanocytes, which is a type of skin cell ...