Researchers from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Hospital in New York have revealed that an experimental new drug for skin cancer has worked beyond expectations in a new study.
The study of 31 patients tested the drug called PLX4032 and found that it improved quality of life and extended lifespan as well.The drug is thought to act by blocking the activity of the BRAF gene, which is involved in the spread of skin cancer.
Skin Cancer - Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention
Skin cancer is an abnormal growth of skin cells. It can develop due to a continuous exposure to sun over the years.
Skin cancer is an abnormal growth of skin cells. It can develop due to a continuous exposure to sun over the years.
The details of the study were presented at a cancer conference organized by the European Cancer Organisation in Berlin.
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Skin Biopsy-Procedure-Punch-Shave-Incisional-FAQ-Video
Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general information about skin biopsy.
Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general information about skin biopsy.
Skin disease/ Dermatology - Disorder - Problems - Cancer - Pigmentation - Diseases - Infographics
Skin diseases also known as dermatologic disorders are many in number and so are their causes. The common skin diseases or skin disorders are usually related to the epidermal layer of skin.
Skin diseases also known as dermatologic disorders are many in number and so are their causes. The common skin diseases or skin disorders are usually related to the epidermal layer of skin.
Immunotherapy Does Not Prolong Life When Skin Cancer Spreads
The addition of immunotherapy to chemotherapy for malignant skin cancer that has spread does not improve survival rates, researchers have found.
The addition of immunotherapy to chemotherapy for malignant skin cancer that has spread does not improve survival rates, researchers have found.
