Converting one type of cell to another - for example, a skin cell to a neuron - can be done through a process that requires the skin cell to be induced into a "pluripotent" stem cell, then ...

Self checking can identify several types of cancer and it is well worth spending the few minutes it takes once a month, perhaps after showering. Here's how:1. Spot signs of skin cancer The number of ...

Metastatic melanoma is the most aggressive form of skin cancer. In an effort to achieve targeted therapy for metastatic melanoma, researchers recently developed a new radioactive drug that emits alpha ...

Former “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Teddi Mellencamp has been sharing her cancer journey since her 2022 melanoma ...

IBC is a rare, aggressive breast cancer with higher rates in younger women and those of African descent, requiring a ...

The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) today announced its newly elected 2025 class of Fellows of the AACR Academy.

T-cell lymphoma is a rare cancer that affects the lymphatic system. Learn about the types, signs, symptoms, treatments, and ...

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) refers to a heterogenous group of cancers that originate in the proximal convoluted tubule of the kidney. The three most common forms of RCC are clear cell RCC ...

Skin may thicken. Symptoms can resemble those of noncancerous conditions. VIN is not cancerous but can become malignant. Invasive squamous cell carcinoma It affects the flat, outer layers of skin.

There are even some rare forms of skin cancer, such as Merkel cell carcinoma and Kaposi sarcoma, that are primarily virus-driven, notes Nghiem. It’s also important to watch out for moles on the ...

Basal cell skin cancer is the most common type of skin cancer ... an oral form of vitamin B, taken twice a day can reduce the risk of subsequent skin cancer development,” Taglia said.

Ms Smyth said that skin cancer had been on her radar due to a previous diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer that is usually less serious than melanoma, in addition to a family ...