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Researchers find molecular factors to treat melanoma skin cancer
Updated : 21 hours, 44 min ago IST
Columbus (Ohio) [US], June 24 (ANI): According to a recent study, a group of researchers found important molecular information that could support scientists to develop more effective treatment and strategies to prevent difficult to treat form of melanoma skin cancer.
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Study: Higher fish consumption associated with increased melanoma risk
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
Washington [US], June 13 (ANI): A large study of US students suggests that eating higher levels of fish, including tuna and non-fried fish, appears to be associated with a greater risk of malignant melanoma.
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Rare skin cancer patients face 40 pc recurrence rate: Study
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Seattle (Washington) [US], April 30 (ANI): A new study at the University Of Washington School Of Medicine said that patients treated for Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) face a 40 per cent of recurrence rate in five years. This is significantly higher than the recurrence rate of melanoma and othe
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Study finds rare skin cancer patients face 40 per cent recurrence rate
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
Seattle (Washington) [US], April 27 (ANI): According to a new study at the University of Washington School of Medicine, patients treated for Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) face a 5-year recurrence rate of 40 per cent. This is significantly higher than the recurrence rate of melanoma and other s
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First melanoma test offers reassurance of low risk of cancer spread: Resea
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 23 (ANI): A team of researchers has developed a test that reliably predicts the spread or return of the most deadly form of skin cancer.
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Research shows how melanoma readies lymph nodes for tumor spread
Updated : 5 months ago IST
New York City (New York) [US], January 21 (ANI): A new study revealed that melanoma cells released small extracellular packages containing the protein nerve growth factor receptor, which primed nearby lymph nodes for tumor metastases.
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Study finds high-fibre diet linked to improved response to immunotherapy i
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Washington [US] January 9 (ANI): According to a new study by the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Centre, melanoma patients who ate more fibre during immunotherapy, survived longer without cancer growth.
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Research: High-fiber diet associated with improved response to immunothera
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], January 3 (ANI): Patients with melanoma who reported eating more fibre-rich foods when they began immunotherapy treatment survived longer without cancer growth than patients with insufficient dietary fibre intake, according to new research from the University of Texas MD And
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Study finds dietary fibre improves outcomes for melanoma patients on immun
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Oregan [US], December 25 (ANI): According to a study, melanoma patients receiving therapy that makes it easier for their immune system to kill cancer cells respond to treatment better when their diet is rich in fibre.
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Researchers classify breast cancer into 12 unique biological groups
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
Washington [US], December 13 (ANI): The researchers at the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Centre have developed a classification method that divides breast cancers into 12 distinct biological groups.
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Study finds why moles become melanomas
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], November 28 (ANI): Melanocytes are cells that give colour to the skin to protect it from the sun's rays. Specific changes to the DNA sequence of melanocytes, called BRAF gene mutations, are found in over 75 per cent of moles. The same change is also found in 50 per cent of m
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Researchers study why moles become melanomas
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Utah [US], November 24 (ANI): Moles and melanomas, which come from the same cell called melanocytes, are similar in nature as they both are skin tumours.
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