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Skin cancer

Skin cancer includes basal cell skin cancer, squamous cell skin cancers and other rare types. These cancers tend to develop most often on skin that’s exposed to the sun and have a high cure rate.
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Babraham Institute group leader Dr Simon Cook and PhD student Emma Minihane discuss research results in the lab as part of the continuation of this research in the Cook lab. Image credit: the Babraham Institute.

Researchers have demonstrated an approach which, used in parallel with existing treatments, wipes out the ‘survival system’ of cancer cells. Researchers have demonstrated an approach which, used in parallel with existing treatments, wipes out the ‘survival system’ of cancer cells.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 14 November 2019

14 November 2019

Electron microscopy image of a skin cancer cell

Vitamin D influences the behaviour of melanoma cells in the lab by making them less aggressive, Cancer Research UK scientists have found. Vitamin D influences the behaviour of melanoma cells in the lab by making them less aggressive, Cancer Research UK scientists have found.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 6 November 2019

6 November 2019

Skin burn damage

Melanoma skin cancer incidence rates have soared by 45% since 2004, according to the latest figures released by Cancer Research UK. Melanoma skin cancer incidence rates have soared by 45% since 2004, according to the latest figures released by Cancer Research UK.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 18 July 2019

18 July 2019

Picture of a sunny sky.

For almost all skin cancers, the environmental carcinogen is sunlight, according to Professor Richard Marais. Here's how scientists uncovered the link. For almost all skin cancers, the environmental carcinogen is sunlight, according to Professor Richard Marais. Here's how scientists uncovered the link.

by Katie Roberts | Analysis | 18 June 2019

18 June 2019

This entry is part 15 of 23 in the series Science Surgery
Melanoma cells

An immunotherapy for some patients with advanced skin cancer and a targeted drug for some women with breast cancer have been approved for NHS Scotland. An immunotherapy for some patients with advanced skin cancer and a targeted drug for some women with breast cancer have been approved for NHS Scotland.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 16 May 2019

16 May 2019

Melanoma cells

Scientists have uncovered molecules released by invasive skin cancer that reprogram healthy immune cells to help the cancer to spread. Scientists have uncovered molecules released by invasive skin cancer that reprogram healthy immune cells to help the cancer to spread.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 31 January 2019

31 January 2019