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April 2013 in “Current Dermatology Reports” Dermatologists are crucial for managing skin side effects in metastatic melanoma patients using vemurafenib and ipilimumab.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Hedgehog pathway inhibitors could be effective in treating melanoma.
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April 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Where melanoma is on the body affects survival chances; melanomas on the back of the head are worse, while those on thighs and arms are less severe, and more sun exposure might improve survival.
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November 2019 in “Nature Communications” Oncogenic melanocyte stem cells can develop into melanoma similar to human cases.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Tumor cell adhesion is linked to higher risk of SLN metastasis and melanoma recurrence, and a model including these factors predicts these outcomes better than one with just clinical data.
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May 2018 in “Clinical & Translational Oncology” New melanoma treatments can cause skin side effects, including skin cancer and rashes, but combining treatments may reduce these risks.
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August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Patients with melanoma who saw dermatologists and were from higher-income areas were more likely to have follow-up visits, which was linked to lower mortality.
January 1999 in “Praxis sociológica” Melanocyte stem cells can become melanoma, resembling human melanoma.
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November 2003 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A rare skin cancer caused hair loss and spread, needing multiple treatments.
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April 2010 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Nestin helps identify certain melanoma cells in nodular melanoma.
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March 2013 in “PLoS ONE” Vemurafenib causes skin side effects similar to RASopathies, requiring regular skin checks and UVA protection.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Different types of stem cells in the skin contribute to the variety of melanoma forms.
June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Podiatrists need more training to detect foot melanoma early.
November 2012 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” An 86-year-old man had a rare tongue melanoma but refused treatment, showing the need for early cancer detection and treatment.
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December 2014 in “Nature Communications” Fibroblasts can be turned into melanocytes for potential skin treatments.
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July 2012 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” A mutation in the Adam10 gene causes freckle-like spots on Hairless mice.
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September 2016 in “Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery” Patients on dabrafenib and trametinib for melanoma often experience skin side effects.
November 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Certain immune markers may predict chemotherapy response in mesothelioma, and nivolumab is a tolerable and effective treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
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October 2024 in “Cancers” Skin side effects from melanoma immunotherapy are common and may indicate better survival.
June 2023 in “JAAD Case Reports” A man had a rare skin cancer that looked like a bald spot.
September 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Non-white organ transplant patients have worse skin cancer outcomes due to later diagnosis and treatment.
March 2022 in “Oncology Times” Tebentafusp-tebn improves survival rates in uveal melanoma patients but has common side effects like rash and fatigue.
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January 2012 in “Journal of Oncology” The surrounding tissue plays a crucial role in the growth and spread of skin cancer.
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November 2023 in “BMC chemistry” Tadalafil and Finasteride may help treat aggressive melanoma.
January 2005 in “Enlighten: Publications (The University of Glasgow)” Melanocyte pathology requires keratinocyte hyperplasia and regulation dysfunction.
January 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Some Greek melanoma patients have gene mutations linked to increased cancer risk, a new color feature helps diagnose melanoma, the incidence of a skin condition in the Netherlands is rare, and a gene possibly affects male-pattern baldness.
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June 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Melanoma occurs more on the left side of the body, unlike other skin cancers.
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August 2008 in “Oncotarget” Apoptosis in hair follicles spreads through cell death signals, with stem cells slowing the process.
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February 2022 in “The Journal of clinical investigation/The journal of clinical investigation” Scientists made a mouse model of a serious skin cancer by changing skin cells with a virus and a specific gene, which is similar to the disease in humans.
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August 2021 in “PLoS ONE” Melanocyte progenitor cells are found in human fat tissue and can become mature melanocytes, which may help treat skin issues.