Well-meaning patients are putting their lives at risk, with a new study finding most people are unable to self-diagnose skin cancer on their own bodies.
2024
Faecal transplants can treat some cancers — but probably won’t ever be widely used
In February 2021, a pair of remarkable clinical trials was published1,2. Each one involved people with melanoma. Some participants had been successfully treated using drugs called immune checkpoint inhibitors, which help the body to destroy cancer cells. The others had failed to respond to the treatment.
EMA validates Philogen and Sun Pharma’s MAA for melanoma
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has validated Philogen and Sun Pharmaceutical’s marketing authorisation application (MAA) for Nidlegy, a treatment for melanoma.
Rosacea, melanoma linked in white patients
Patients with rosacea have an increased risk for malignant melanoma, joint problems, metabolic disease and visual disturbances, according to a study.