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Bold bid to beat melanoma gets $10 million boost

November 29, 2018 2061
Bold bid to beat melanoma gets $10 million boost

Bold bid to beat melanoma gets $10 million boost   A $10 million grant will revolutionise the early detection of melanoma with the installation of 15 3D whole body imaging machines across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. The...

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Project investigating potential of statins to fight melanoma wins funding

August 6, 2018 1877
Project investigating potential of statins to fight melanoma wins funding

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

June 11, 2018 2132
Cancer a hit to the heart and the back pocket

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

May 11, 2018 2151
Global Genetics Study of Skin Colour Unearths 14 New Genetic Markers

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

May 1, 2018 1893
Million-dollar boost for dermatology research

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

April 13, 2018 2547
Technology holds personalised cancer vaccine breakthrough

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

April 1, 2018 1931
Commitment to skin cancer prevention shown at the Sunscreen Summit

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

March 19, 2018 1925
9 in 10 Australians don’t know when they need sun protection

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

March 12, 2018 2047
Online risk predictor help identify people high risk melanoma

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

March 5, 2018 1932
Sun exposure damages our skin cells DNA – the story of when repair mechanisms breakdown

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

February 1, 2018 2075
Regular sunscreen use could cut melanoma rates in Australia by a third

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

January 18, 2018 2551
Melanoma is in the eye of the beholder

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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