Melanoma

Melanoma is a form of cancer that begins in melanocytes (cells that make the pigment melanin). It may begin in a mole (skin melanoma), but can also begin in other pigmented tissues, such as in the eye or in the intestines.
What are Melanomas?

The treatment of melanoma may involve surgery, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, chemotherapy or radiotherapy, or a combination of several treatment techniques. Each of these treatments is outlined below.

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Research explores how photo-oxidized sterols kill melanoma cells

Research explores how photo-oxidized sterols kill melanoma cells

Blood test for tumor DNA may predict melanoma recurrence

Blood test for tumor DNA may predict melanoma recurrence

Boosting tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy with the power of B cells

Boosting tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy with the power of B cells

GSK3β identified as a driver of drug resistance in BRAF mutant melanoma

GSK3β identified as a driver of drug resistance in BRAF mutant melanoma

New blood test method improves accuracy of cancer detection

New blood test method improves accuracy of cancer detection

New liver directed treatment improves outcomes for rare eye cancer

New liver directed treatment improves outcomes for rare eye cancer

Sylvester Cancer Center launches clinical trial for patients with high-grade neuroendocrine tumors

Sylvester Cancer Center launches clinical trial for patients with high-grade neuroendocrine tumors

Protein linked to Parkinson's also found to drive melanoma growth

Protein linked to Parkinson's also found to drive melanoma growth

IL-12 cytokine factory demonstrates success in targeting hard-to-treat cancers

IL-12 cytokine factory demonstrates success in targeting hard-to-treat cancers

Blocking an enzyme to overcome immunotherapy resistance in melanoma patients

Blocking an enzyme to overcome immunotherapy resistance in melanoma patients

Mouse and organoid models reveal FGFR2's role in pancreatic cancer aggression and interception

Mouse and organoid models reveal FGFR2's role in pancreatic cancer aggression and interception

New TIL therapy improves treatment's effectiveness in patients with metastatic gastrointestinal cancers

New TIL therapy improves treatment's effectiveness in patients with metastatic gastrointestinal cancers

Traditional Chinese medicine targets cholesterol metabolism for cancer treatment

Traditional Chinese medicine targets cholesterol metabolism for cancer treatment

Enhancing skin cancer screening with 3D imaging technology

Enhancing skin cancer screening with 3D imaging technology

Nanotechnology innovation aims to improve breast cancer treatment

Nanotechnology innovation aims to improve breast cancer treatment

New drug combination shows promise in treating melanoma brain metastasis

New drug combination shows promise in treating melanoma brain metastasis

Melanoma cells use stealth strategy to survive targeted therapy

Melanoma cells use stealth strategy to survive targeted therapy

Researchers challenge the genetic paradigm of cancer

Researchers challenge the genetic paradigm of cancer

Targeting MARCO enhances cancer immunotherapy effectiveness

Targeting MARCO enhances cancer immunotherapy effectiveness

Examining skin cancer risk perceptions and reported sunburns among U.S. adults

Examining skin cancer risk perceptions and reported sunburns among U.S. adults

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