Molecular superfamily causes melanoma spread

A superfamily of molecules holds the secret to the development and spread of melanoma - the deadliest form of skin cancer, revealed a study published in the British Journal of Cancer*. A superfamily of molecules holds the secret to the development and spread of melanoma - the deadliest form of skin cancer, revealed a study published in the British Journal of Cancer*.

13 May 2009

Scientists unravel crucial skin cancer switch

Up to 70 per cent of melanoma skin cancers could be triggered by a particular genetic mutation, according to a Cancer Research UK funded study published in Cancer Cell* today (Monday). Up to 70 per cent of melanoma skin cancers could be triggered by a particular genetic mutation, according to a Cancer Research UK funded study published in Cancer Cell* today (Monday).

6 April 2009

Skin cancer puts people at higher risk of new cancer

PEOPLE who have been treated for skin cancer have an increased risk of developing a new primary cancer according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer*. PEOPLE who have been treated for skin cancer have an increased risk of developing a new primary cancer according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer*.

7 January 2009

• Health & Medicine

Using sunbeds under 35 could prove fatal

Eight out of ten sunbed users have increased their risk of a life-threatening form of skin cancer by around 75 per cent according to Cancer Research UK. Eight out of ten sunbed users have increased their risk of a life-threatening form of skin cancer by around 75 per cent according to Cancer Research UK.

8 April 2008

Sunburnt holiday-makers boost their chances of fatal skin cancer

One third of young British holiday-makers will double their chances of developing the most fatal form of skin cancer this summer because they plan to get burnt on the beach. One third of young British holiday-makers will double their chances of developing the most fatal form of skin cancer this summer because they plan to get burnt on the beach.

3 April 2007

Scientists confirm new route to skin cancer

Cancer Research UK funded scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research have unravelled a complex chain of molecular triggers involved in the development of malignant melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, a study published in Cancer Research reveals today. Cancer Research UK funded scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research have unravelled a complex chain of molecular triggers involved in the development of malignant melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, a study published in Cancer Research reveals today.

2 October 2006

Melanoma deaths in men soar

For the first time the number of men who have died from melanoma in the UK has exceeded 1000 a year - a 31 per cent increase in the last decade. For the first time the number of men who have died from melanoma in the UK has exceeded 1000 a year - a 31 per cent increase in the last decade.

15 May 2006

Scientists unravel pathway in skin cancer development

Cancer Research UK funded scientists, at The Institute of Cancer Research, have unravelled the role of a gene important in the development of the deadliest form of skin cancer, malignant melanoma, a study published in the Journal of Cell Biology reveals today. Cancer Research UK funded scientists, at The Institute of Cancer Research, have unravelled the role of a gene important in the development of the deadliest form of skin cancer, malignant melanoma, a study published in the Journal of Cell Biology reveals today.

30 August 2005

Deadly skin cancer set to treble

Children could be three times more likely than their grandparents to get malignant melanoma - the deadliest form of skin cancer - unless the trend to sunbathe recklessly is reversed. Children could be three times more likely than their grandparents to get malignant melanoma - the deadliest form of skin cancer - unless the trend to sunbathe recklessly is reversed.

23 March 2005

Winter skin cancer warning as more Brits than ever head for the sun

As the latest figures show that more Britons than ever before will be heading to the sun this winter, Cancer Research UK is issuing a warning to the public to beware of the dangers of the sun. As the latest figures show that more Britons than ever before will be heading to the sun this winter, Cancer Research UK is issuing a warning to the public to beware of the dangers of the sun.

29 September 2003

Britain has more skin cancer deaths than Australia

Thousands more Britons than Australians die from malignant melanoma despite the fact that more cases of this most deadly form of skin cancer are diagnosed Down Under. Thousands more Britons than Australians die from malignant melanoma despite the fact that more cases of this most deadly form of skin cancer are diagnosed Down Under.

27 March 2003