Smoking Tied to Increased Mortality From Early-Stage Melanoma
(MedPage Today) -- Patients with clinically localized primary cutaneous melanoma who smoked cigarettes at the time of diagnosis had an increased risk of melanoma-associated mortality, a cohort study showed.
In a post hoc analysis of data derived... (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology)
Source: MedPage Today Dermatology - February 6, 2024 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
'I'm a dermatologist - finding this spot on your skin could save your life'
The dermatologist also shared a simple five-step test for skin cancer that could prove life saving. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Man told NHS will not fund £40k a time treatment
Craig Shore, who has ocular uveal melanoma, will have to pay up to £240,000 for chemosaturation. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - February 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Moderna cancer vaccine trial begins in UK, scientists hopeful of 'dawn of a new age of treatments'
Cancer patients in the UK are part of a global trial for the mRNA therapy mRNA-4359. The phase 1/2 clinical trial, sponsored by Moderna, aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the therapy in treating melanoma, lung cancer, and other solid tumor cancers. The therapy uses mRNA to train the immune system to recognize and combat cancer cells expressing common tumor markers. The trial is conducted in collaboration with Moderna-UK Strategic Partnership and aims to bring mRNA vaccine manufacturing to the UK. The first patient to receive mRNA-4359 was an 81-year-old man with treatment-resistant malignant melanoma. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - February 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
First UK patients receive experimental messenger RNA cancer therapy
The British clinical trial of the revolutionary new mRNA treatment will test its effectiveness in combating a range of cancersA revolutionary new cancer treatment known as mRNA therapy has been administered to patients at Hammersmith hospital in west London. The trial has been set up to evaluate the therapy ’s safety and effectiveness in treating melanoma, lung cancer and other solid tumours.The new treatment uses genetic material known as messenger RNA – or mRNA – and works by presenting common markers from tumours to the patient’s immune system.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 4, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Robin McKie Science Editor Tags: Medical research Science Cancer Health NHS Technology Society Source Type: news
Cancer doctor takes gamble to treat his brain tumour
Richard Scolyer hopes the life-saving melanoma research he pioneered could treat his brain tumour. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - February 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The cancer doctor trying to stop his brain tumour killing him
Richard Scolyer hopes the life-saving melanoma research he pioneered could treat his brain tumour. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - February 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
AMERICAN SKIN ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES ITS 2024 FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SKIN CANCER & amp; DISEASES
NEW YORK, Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American Skin Association (ASA) has announced their 2024 funding opportunities to support top researchers and physicians dedicated to the field of dermatology. Through their robust grant offerings, ASA has proven to be a vital resource for those... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 2, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PDT NPT Source Type: news
Executive Profile: DermaSensor CEO Cody Simmons on bringing skin cancer detection to the masses
The Florida native leads a medical device startup that is revamping the way doctors check patients for skin cancer. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - February 1, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Ashley Portero Source Type: news
Skin cancer blood test trial 'possibly saved my life'
Doctors at The Christie in Manchester used a blood test to help decide on José Sotorrio's treatment. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - January 30, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why Is HOOKIPA Pharma Stock Trading Lower Today?
HOOKIPA Pharma Inc HOOK will focus its resources on prioritizing the clinical development of a randomized trial for its HB-200 program in human papillomavirus 16 positive (HPV16+) head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and its two Gilead Science Inc GILD-partnered infectious disease cure…#hookipapharmainchook #gileadscienceinc #hookipa #rocheholdingsag #rhhby #kras #gileadsciences #gilead (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Early FDG PET/CT Can ID Metabolic Changes in Advanced Melanoma
MONDAY, Jan. 29, 2024 -- For patients with advanced melanoma, early 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) imaging can identify metabolic changes that may predict response to pembrolizumab, according... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - January 29, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Revealed: The brilliant London skin doctor Fergie says saved her life after the Duchess revealed last week she is battling cancer
Sarah Ferguson, 64, who disclosed last week that she is battling skin cancer, has told friends she owes her life to Dr Catherine Borysiewicz, a dermatologist married to a top plastic surgeon. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
14-year-old scientist Heman Bekele on his quest to fight skin cancer with soap
Heman Bekele spent the last year developing a bar of soap that could treat skin cancer. It was the winning entry at the annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge, considered one of the top science and engineering competitions for fifth through eighth graders. For our Weekend Spotlight, John Yang speaks…#bekele #johnyang (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Duchess's diagnosis prompts skin cancer searches
The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, revealed she had malignant melanoma this week. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - January 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
