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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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vitamin pills

This morning's headlines about vitamin B3 and skin cancer were a little over the top. Here are our thoughts on the research behind the story This morning's headlines about vitamin B3 and skin cancer were a little over the top. Here are our thoughts on the research behind the story

by Henry Scowcroft | Analysis | 15 May 2015

15 May 2015

This entry is part 11 of 30 in the series Science Snaps
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Melanoma cell. Credit: Dr Erik Sahai

Melanoma cells become drug resistant by using surrounding healthy cells to provide a ‘safe haven’ from treatment reveals new research published in Cancer Cell. Melanoma cells become drug resistant by using surrounding healthy cells to provide a ‘safe haven’ from treatment reveals new research published in Cancer Cell.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 13 April 2015

13 April 2015

Five years ago we measured the size of the early diagnosis prize - now we provide an update on the research looking to help diagnose more cancers earlier. Five years ago we measured the size of the early diagnosis prize - now we provide an update on the research looking to help diagnose more cancers earlier.

by Sara Hiom | Analysis | 4 March 2015

4 March 2015

We've launched three exciting crowdfunding projects with our researchers. Will they receive the money they need? Only you can decide. We've launched three exciting crowdfunding projects with our researchers. Will they receive the money they need? Only you can decide.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 14 November 2014

14 November 2014

Our scientists have found that melanoma cells follow the ‘trail’ of a naturally-occurring molecule in the body, encouraging them to spread. Our scientists have found that melanoma cells follow the ‘trail’ of a naturally-occurring molecule in the body, encouraging them to spread.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 14 October 2014

14 October 2014

Immune cells may be responsible for drug resistance in melanoma patients, according to research published in Cancer Discovery. Immune cells may be responsible for drug resistance in melanoma patients, according to research published in Cancer Discovery.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 25 September 2014

25 September 2014

Bob Marley at a concert

Our researchers in Manchester are using the power of DNA technology to study the genetic faults in the rare type of melanoma that killed Bob Marley. Our researchers in Manchester are using the power of DNA technology to study the genetic faults in the rare type of melanoma that killed Bob Marley.

by Kat Arney | Analysis | 20 August 2014

20 August 2014