You may have noticed a trend popping up on your social media feeds this summer: posts that claim you don’t need to wear sunscreen and that label certain kinds of sunscreen as toxic or question if sunscreen does more harm than good.
2024
High Melanoma Self-Check Fail Rate Hikes Cancer Risk
Australians are unable to recognise malignant melanomas on their own skin, calling into question the effectiveness of national self-detection guidelines, according to new Southern Cross University research.
New Method Unlocks Treatment for Melanoma’s Brain Invasion
A study explored a new approach to treating melanoma that has spread to the meninges, the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord (leptomeningeal disease or LMD).
Researchers Urge Caution of Immunotherapy in Older Patients with Melanoma
Citing toxicities and lack of efficacy, some are calling for caution when treating older patients with melanoma with immune checkpoint inhibitors.