Scientists double understanding of genetic risk of melanoma 28 April 2020 A global collaboration of scientists has more than doubled the known number of regions on the human genome that influence the risk of developing melanoma. The research...
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Why don’t we have a national screening program for our national cancer? Melanoma affects 1 in 17 Australians, and other skin cancers 2 in 3 Australians, but setting up a formal screening program like we have for breast, cervical and bowel cancer...
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“Phoning it in” is not always the answer for skin cancer detection 21 February 2020 Australians’ awareness of skin cancer using naked eye examinations is an effective way to detect suspicious moles and spots. A new study from the...
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How much sunshine causes melanoma? It’s in your genes QIMR Berghofer researchers have shown that 22 different genes help to determine how much sun exposure a person needs to receive before developing melanoma. For people at high genetic risk, sun...
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QIMR Berghofer scientists find new immunotherapy has promise 8 NOVEMBER 2019 Queensland scientists are helping to speed up the development of a new type of immunotherapy by discovering how it activates the immune system to fight cancer. It’s...
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Early Career Researchers awarded at the Annual Scientific Meeting The ASSC was proud to host the 2019 Annual Scientific meeting in conjunction with the ASSC-Global Advances and Controversies in Skin Cancer Conference, held at the Brisbane...
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Australian researchers recruit for world’s largest skin cancer study Queensland researchers have launched the world’s largest ever genetic study of skin cancer and are calling on more than 20,000 Australians to take part. Australia has the...
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Numbers count in the genetics of moles and melanomas The University of Queensland scientists have identified a way to help dermatologists determine a patient’s risk of developing melanoma. UQ Diamantina Institute researcher Associate...
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Early career researchers get a boost from skin cancer centre Four research projects from The University of Queensland and QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute have been awarded funding through a new scheme aimed at supporting early career...
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Australian researchers find 45 new genetic causes of non-melanoma skin cancers An Australian study has discovered 45 new genetic variants that put people at a greater risk of developing the most common form of skin cancers, basal cell carcinoma...
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Australian pilots not at higher risk of melanoma 21 MAY 2019 A new study has found modern airline pilots registered in Australia, appear not to be at higher risk of developing invasive melanoma than the rest of the population. This is a...
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Experts gather to boost detection of deadly melanoma Experts are gathering in Brisbane this week to establish a road map for reducing melanoma deaths in Australia. Australia leads the world with the highest rates of invasive melanoma, the...
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