In the world of cancer research, scientists have been digging deep to understand how our immune system fights tumors. One interesting discovery is about special groups of immune cells called CD8+ T cells. These cells seem to hang out close to tumor cells, and this closeness might be key to how well our immune system can tackle cancer. Researchers took a closer look ...
A new method of treating a type of eye cancer is being tested. This cancer is called choroidal malignant melanoma. It grows in the eye's choroid layer. The treatment uses carbon-ion radiotherapy with a rotating beam. This approach was started in March 2018 at a hospital in Japan. The goal was to see if this method is safe and effective. The team looked for patients ...
Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that can be very serious. Doctors are always looking for better ways to treat it, especially when it has spread to other parts of the body. One exciting area of research is using real-world data to help make treatment decisions. This data comes from everyday medical records and can give doctors a better idea of what works best for ea...
Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that has seen huge improvements in treatment over the past few years. This has led to better outcomes and quality of life for patients. Doctors can now tell the difference between melanomas caused by long-term sun exposure and other types. This is thanks to advances in genetic testing. Kids are not immune to melanoma. In fact, it is...
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a tricky business. It's like trying to burn down a house, but the house has a really good fire extinguisher—glutathione (GSH). This little molecule keeps tumor cells safe from the therapy's heat. So, scientists have been looking for a way to turn off the fire extinguisher. Enter Cy-Res, a clever molecule that targets the powerhouses of ...
The medical world is divided on whether to use Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) for early-stage melanoma. Some doctors insist on randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to prove MMS is better than the traditional wide local excision. The problem is, there aren't any RCTs yet, but plenty of studies show MMS works well and saves money. This leaves doctors confused and patie...