Skin cancer research receives strong support from Metro South Health The funding for skin cancer research received a boost from Health services and philanthropic partners at the recent 2021 Metro South Health Research Support Scheme Grants...
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World-first skin cancer treatment aims to help transplant patients A new medication which can be applied to the skin could help prevent organ transplant recipients from developing harmful skin cancers. The world-first treatment being developed...
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Cancer Council Grant success for ASSC collaboration Congratulations to UQDI Professor Kiarash Khosrotehrani, who has been awarded one of two Accelerating Collaborative Cancer Research (ACCR) grants from Cancer Council Queensland. The...
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5th ASSC Annual Scientific Meeting, 6 November 2020 The 2020 ASSC Annual Scientific Meeting featured keynote speakers Professor Mark Smithers and Associate Professor Victoria Atkinson, presenting on the advances in the treatment of metastatic...
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Melanoma risk not as obvious as some think New QIMR Berghofer research has found almost a quarter of the Queensland population underestimates their risk of developing potentially deadly melanomas – with those at highest risk also the worst at...
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Study finds ways to reduce the risk of common Queensland skin tumour New QIMR Berghofer research has found limiting sun exposure, quitting smoking and cutting down on alcohol could help Queenslanders avoid developing the common skin tumour...
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Pale melanomas masked by albino gene People with pale coloured melanomas are more likely to have a gene mutation associated with albinism, University of Queensland research has found. Study lead author Dr Jenna Rayner said...
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iStock New awards to build up the future for early career skin cancer researchers The future of skin and skin cancer research gets a boost from the Australian Skin and Skin Cancer Research Centre (ASSC), with the announcement of the winners of...
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ASSC Skin & Skin Cancer Seminar, 21 October 2020 The ASSC Skin and Skin Cancer Seminars are back. This series looks at providing insights into the latest skin and skin cancer research field, while also featuring invited speakers from enabling...
Read more Skin & Skin Cancer Seminar, 12 August 2020 The ASSC Skin and Skin Cancer Seminars are back. This series looks at providing insights into the latest skin and skin cancer research field, while also featuring invited speakers from enabling...
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Scientists identify new target for melanoma immunotherapy QIMR Berghofer research has found a new reason why some melanoma patients do not respond well to immunotherapy – a discovery that could lead to better-tailored treatments for the...
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Human-Artificial intelligence collaborations best for skin cancer diagnosis 24 June 2020 Artificial intelligence (AI) improved skin cancer diagnostic accuracy when used in collaboration with human clinical checks, an international study including...
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