Tag: Melanoma
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Dormant BRAF Mutations in Healthy Skin Challenge Melanoma Screening Assumptions
New findings reshape how we think about melanoma risk A recent study from researchers at the University of Queensland is prompting scientists and clinicians to rethink a long-held belief about how melanoma develops. The team has identified a genetic mutation in the BRAF gene that can lie dormant in healthy skin for years before potentially…
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Dormant BRAF Mutation in Healthy Skin Challenges Melanoma Screening Assumptions
New Insights from University of Queensland on Melanoma Causes Melanoma research has long been guided by a central assumption: genetic mutations linked to the cancer typically appear in visible, tanning-prone skin or spots that already show abnormal changes. Groundbreaking work from researchers at the University of Queensland (UQ) is turning that idea on its head.…
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Study challenges conventional wisdom on a common cause of melanoma
New clues about melanoma risk from an unlikely place Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, has long been associated with visible sun damage and a specific set of genetic mutations. Among these, changes in the BRAF gene have been a focal point for researchers and clinicians alike. A recent study from the University of…
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Could COVID Vaccines Help Fight Cancer? What the New Findings Mean
Could the COVID-19 vaccine help in the fight against cancer? Emerging research is stirring new questions about how COVID-19 vaccines, particularly mRNA vaccines, might interact with cancer therapies. A study analyzing more than 1,000 patient records suggests that receiving a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within 100 days of starting immunotherapy was associated with longer survival for…
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Could COVID mRNA Vaccines Help Fight Cancer? New US Study Sparks Hope—and Caution
Can COVID mRNA vaccines boost cancer treatment? Recent research from the United States has sparked interest in a surprising possible benefit of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine: enhancing the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy. In a retrospective analysis of more than 1,000 patient records, researchers found that patients with advanced lung cancer or metastatic skin cancer (melanoma)…
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Could COVID Vax Fight Cancer? New Findings Surprise on Immunotherapy Outcomes
Can a COVID-19 Vaccine Help Treat Cancer? Recent research from the United States has sparked interest in whether COVID-19 vaccines, particularly mRNA vaccines, might influence cancer outcomes when given alongside immunotherapy. In a retrospective analysis of more than 1,000 patients with advanced lung cancer or metastatic melanoma, researchers found that those who received a COVID-19…
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Long-Term Cancer Survival Rates on the Rise: AIHW Findings
AIHW Finds Long-Term Improvements in Cancer Survival New data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) reveal a substantial improvement in long-term cancer survival. The latest report, Cancer data in Australia, shows that the five-year relative survival rate for people diagnosed with any form of cancer has risen markedly, underscoring advances in early…
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Long-term cancer survival rates on the rise: AIHW findings
Australia records notable rise in long-term cancer survival New data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) reveal a substantial improvement in long-term cancer survival. The five-year relative survival rate for people diagnosed with any form of cancer has climbed from around 50% in 1987–1991 to about 72% in 2017–2021, marking a significant…
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Skin Aging, Sun Exposure, and the Truth Your Face Tells
Sun Exposure and Skin Aging: Two Forces at Play Like many Canadians, I once joked that sunscreen was optional, especially in the colder months. Yet the signs of aging tell a different story. Skin aging arises from two intertwined forces: intrinsic aging, the natural march of time in our cells, and extrinsic aging, driven largely…
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Calls for HSE Sunbed Awareness Campaign Extension
The Importance of the HSE Sunbed Awareness Campaign The Health Service Executive (HSE) has been actively promoting a sunbed awareness campaign aimed at educating the public about the dangers of ultraviolet (UV) radiation emitted by sunbeds. This campaign is critical in highlighting how such exposure can lead to severe health repercussions, including skin cancer and…