Project investigating potential of statins to fight melanoma wins funding A project investigating whether statins could play a role in fighting melanoma is the recipient of this year’s Australian Skin and Skin Cancer Research Centre’s (ASSC)...
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Cancer a hit to the heart and the back pocket 11 June, 2018 One quarter of Queenslanders diagnosed with cancer will pay upfront doctors’ fees of more than $20,000 in the first two years, according to a new study shining a light on out-of-pocket...
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Global Genetics Study of Skin Colour Unearths 14 New Genetic Markers Scientists have doubled the number of genetic markers known to influence the ability of a person’s skin to tan. Researchers from QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute...
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Million-dollar boost for dermatology research Early detection of melanoma research has received a $1.195 million Partnership Grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). The project, led by University of Queensland...
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Technology holds personalised cancer vaccine breakthrough University of Queensland researchers have developed a vaccine delivery technology that enables treatment to be tailored precisely for different cancers. UQ’s Professor Ranjeny...
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Commitment to skin cancer prevention shown at the Sunscreen Summit Melanomas and keratinocyte cancers (BCC and SCC of the skin) are largely preventable, yet their incidence remains extremely high and the costs of treatment continue to climb...
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9 in 10 Australians don’t know when they need sun protection 19 March, 2018 Australians could be unknowingly increasing their skin cancer risk, with new data released by Cancer Council today showing that 40 percent of Australians are still...
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Online risk predictor help identify people high risk melanoma Researchers at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute have developed an online test for people aged 40 and over to predict their risk of developing melanoma over the next 3.5 years...
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Sun exposure damages our skin cells DNA – the story of when repair mechanisms breakdown Researchers from The University of Queensland have conducted the most comprehensive study looking at the genomics of skin and naevi (moles) with the...
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Regular sunscreen use could cut melanoma rates in Australia by a third Regular sunscreen use by all Australians could drive down the burden of melanoma by up to 34 per cent by the year 2031, according to a study by QIMR Berghofer Medical Research...
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Melanoma is in the eye of the beholder University of Queensland researchers have found that freckles and moles appearing on the iris indicate a high risk of melanoma, particularly in people under 40 years of age. Dermatology Research...
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ASSC hosts the 2017 Annual Scientific Meeting The Australian Skin and Skin Cancer Research Centre (ASSC) held the second Annual Scientific Meeting on Wednesday 29 November, 2017. Hosted at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute...
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