Anvisa determina recolhimento do hormônio do crescimento Criscy (lote 22030133) por falsificação e proíbe uso do oncológico Kimmtrak (lote 4A010AA27) desviado após furto na Europa. Medidas visam garantir segurança e origem dos medicamentos.
Pesquisa da Unicamp desenvolve terapia com complexo de prata e anti-inflamatório (AgNMS) para câncer de pele não melanoma. Em fase clínica, o tratamento busca ser menos invasivo que cirurgias e mais acessível que imunoterapia, com potencial para remissão total.
Richard Scolyer, 59, renowned Australian cancer specialist and co-medical director at Melanoma Institute Australia, dies after pioneering an experimental brain tumour treatment, leaving a legacy in melanoma care through his work with immunotherapy.
Prof Richard Scolyer, a celebrated cancer researcher and 2024 Australian of the Year, has died at 59 after a public battle with inoperable brain cancer, leaving a legacy of inspiration and groundbreaking medical contributions.
Cancer claims 10 million lives annually, with varying deadliness. New drugs show promise for pancreatic and head/neck cancers, and precision medicine is advancing. However, a global shortfall of 100 million healthcare workers by 2050 and treatment delays are critical issues. Worryingly, cancer rates are rising in those under 50, linked to environmental factors.
Un vaccino personalizzato a mRNA contro il melanoma mostra un'efficacia duratura a 5 anni, riducendo significativamente il rischio di recidiva e metastasi. I dati presentati al congresso ASCO a Chicago confermano la solidità della terapia combinata con immunoterapia.
Una vacuna de ARNm personalizada, intismeran, combinada con pembrolizumab, reduce el riesgo de recurrencia y muerte por melanoma en un 49% y el de metástasis a distancia en un 59%, según estudio presentado en ASCO 2026.
A personalized mRNA vaccine combined with Keytruda significantly reduced the risk of melanoma recurrence and death in a clinical trial. The therapy, which trains T cells to target unique tumor neoantigens, showed 68.8% of patients remained cancer-free after five years, compared to 49.1% with Keytruda alone.
Un experto alerta sobre los peligros del sol y la necesidad de protección, criticando campañas que trivializan sus riesgos, y explica cómo el sol, aunque esencial, puede causar cáncer de piel y envejecimiento solar.
Presidente Lula iniciou radioterapia complementar no couro cabeludo após remoção de carcinoma basocelular. O tratamento visa reduzir o risco de retorno da doença, que raramente se espalha mas pode causar deformidades se não tratada.
Brazilian President Lula will undergo 15 sessions of superficial radiotherapy on his scalp after the surgical removal of a basal cell carcinoma. The cancer, which is common and rarely metastasizes, was located on his scalp and is typically treated with surgery. Radiotherapy is being used as a complementary treatment to reduce the risk of recurrence.
Melanoma skin cancer cases in the UK have surpassed 20,000 annually for the first time, with Cancer Research UK citing UV exposure as a major cause. New rules are being considered to prevent underage sunbed use.
Melanoma cases in the UK have hit a record high of 20,980 in 2022, with projections indicating a further increase by 2040. Cancer Research UK emphasizes the preventable nature of most cases and urges sun safety measures.
Araştırmacılar, melanom tedavisi için ısıyla etkinleşen akıllı bir bant geliştirdi. Lazerle indüklenen grafen ve bakır iyonlarından oluşan cihaz, yaklaşık 42,2 santigrat dereceye ısıtıldığında aktive olarak kanser hücrelerinin DNA yapısını hedef alıyor. Fareler üzerinde yapılan 10 günlük deneylerde, birinci ve beşinci günlerde birer saatlik kullanım sonucunda melanoma lezyonlarının yüzde 97 oranında yok olduğu gözlendi.
ESPN Hall of Fame broadcaster Dick Vitale announced he has been diagnosed with melanoma in his lung and liver cavity and will soon begin immunotherapy. This marks his fifth battle with cancer.
