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Newer microscope technique EVCM shows high diagnostic accuracy for basal cell carcinoma

Newer microscope technique EVCM shows high diagnostic accuracy for basal cell carcinoma

Rows of stylised human figures coloured black, red and yellow in stripes to represent the German flag to illustrate the question of whether population screening for melanoma skin cancer reduces mortality

Does population screening for melanoma skin cancer reduce mortality?

Digital illustration of a magnifying glass enlarging a DNA double helix inside a glowing polygonal cancer cell on a dark blue background, symbolising circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) outperforming conventional biomarkers for melanoma

ctDNA outperforms conventional biomarkers to detect recurrence risk in early-stage melanoma

The dermatologist examines a mole on a patient's shoulder with a dermatoscope to illustrate the finding that AI skin cancer diagnostics fall short of expert physicians in a real-world assessment

AI skin cancer diagnosis falls short of expert physicians in real-world assessment

A hand holding a shield with a tick cut out of it against a blue sky with the sun coming through the middle to illustrate the prevention of SCC in immunocompromised patients via the SPOT-IT trial

On the horizon: preventing SCC in immunocompromised patients with SPOT-IT

A 3D digital illustration of the human lymphatic system to illustrate the finding that imaging outperforms clinical examination in cSCC nodal staging

Imaging outperforms clinical examination in cSCC nodal staging, study finds

A dermatologist in consultation with a female patient with her pointing at a picture of a mole on a laptop screen to illustrate promise for AI in melanoma diagnosis but a need for more research

AI shows promise for melanoma diagnosis but evidence falls short, review finds

3D illustration of interleukin-2 receptor binding on T cell surface to illustrate the finding that intralesional IL-2 shows promise for patients with hard-to-treat cSCC

Intralesional IL-2 shows promise for patients with hard-to-treat cSCC

An illustration of the different layers of the skin with a yellow arrow going from a sun through to the epidermis to illustrate the ongoing burden of the keratinocyte skin cancers cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and carcinoma in situ highlighted in a large registry study

Ongoing burden of keratinocyte skin cancers highlighted in large registry study

Crackdown on underage use of sunbeds to reduce melanoma risks announced

Crackdown on underage use of sunbeds to reduce melanoma risks announced

A woman receiving cancer treatment with a linear accelerator to illustrate new data supporting the safety of stereotactic radiotherapy with newer biological cancer therapies

Registry data support safety of stereotactic radiotherapy with newer cancer treatments

A test tube sample of blood laying on top of a tray of test tubes with purple lids with the label BRAF gene mutation test to illustrate testing shortfalls and survival impact in melanoma

BRAF testing shortfalls and survival impact in melanoma highlighted in new study

Digital illustration of a human figure with arms outstretched with a glowing red circle in the centre surrounded by digital symbols and data graphics to represent a deep learning tool enhancing metastatic risk prediction in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma

Deep learning tool enhances metastatic risk prediction in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma

Abstract wavy blue and purple light lines merging into one to illustrate the artificial intelligence and deep learning concept of a neural network and using machine learning for the personalised prognostication of Merkel cell carcinoma

Using machine learning for the personalised prognostication of Merkel cell carcinoma

Wooden blocks spelling out melanoma on a blue background to illustrate the iFRET tool predicting immunotherapy outcomes

Novel diagnostic tool iFRET helps predict immunotherapy outcomes in melanoma

Nivolumab-relatlimab approved by MHRA for advanced melanoma

Nivolumab-relatlimab approved by MHRA for advanced melanoma

Presence of epidermal haemoglobin may explain skin’s defence against ageing and cancer

Presence of epidermal haemoglobin may explain skin’s defence against ageing and cancer

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