Current skin cancer biomarkers ‘ineffective’ but research gives new hope
Source: Insight Plus, February 2023
Australian research into new biomarkers to detect skin cancer has been welcomed by the Australasian College of Dermatologists, but the shortage of dermatologists means some early skin cancer diagnosis work is currently falling to general practitioners.
Two Adelaide researchers are fast-tracking research into new biomarkers for melanoma detection to improve early diagnosis, telling InSight+ current biomarkers used by clinicians are “less than perfect”.
The research, being conducted at the University of South Australia, aims to develop more effective biomarkers for melanoma and increase understanding of how the disease progresses.