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Why some moles become melanoma still a mystery

Testing for two gene mutations commonly associated with melanoma would be insufficient to determine whether a mole could turn cancerous, […]

Body’s early immune response aids cancer growth

Queensland researchers have discovered that the first-stage response of the immune system can contribute to melanoma, colon and breast cancer […]

Opdivo

Generic Name: Nivolumab Product Name: Opdivo Indication What is Opdivo used for Opdivo is used to treat advanced melanoma in […]

Epirubicin ACT

Generic Name: Epirubicin hydrochloride Product Name: Epirubicin ACT Indication This medicine is used to treat the following types of cancer: […]

Skin cancer detection technology promises early diagnosis

New technology that helps detect skin cancers early could be transformed into a commonplace tool for clinicians, thanks to research […]

Vitamin B3 treatment could cut $500m skin cancer bill

A year of treatment with nicotinamide, a form of vitamin B3, significantly lowered the risk of common, non-melanoma skin cancer […]

Australia leads world in skin cancer incidence but lacks reporting

Research published this week in the Australasian Journal of Dermatology confirms that Australia has the highest incidence of skin cancers […]

Text messages a new tool in the fight to prevent skin cancer

Australians’ love affair with mobile phones could save their life according to a joint QUT, Cancer Council Queensland and University […]

Young Asians at greater skin cancer risk in Australia

New research from the University of Adelaide shows that young Asian Australians could be placing themselves at greater risk of […]

New research shows almost 2.4 million Aussie adults sunburnt on summer weekends

New research released by Cancer Council on World Cancer Day (4 Feb) shows that approximately 430,000 more Australian adults are […]