Two clinical trials that used antibodies to block PD - 1 and PD - L1, a related molecule that binds to PD - 1, resulted in significant and long lasting responses
against melanoma skin cancer, renal cell (kidney) cancer, and lung cancer.
Not exact matches
The Dartmouth team, led by Mary Jo Turk, Ph.D., established the crucial role of resident memory T cells in the
skin in eliciting a strong protective response
against melanoma.
«Molecule identified that helps give resident T cells in the
skin their anti-cancer punch: The molecule CD103 is key to the long - term residence of T cells in the
skin and to their potent anti-tumor response
against melanoma.»
«The American Academy of Dermatology Association is proud to have supported this legislation and commends the state of New Jersey for joining the fight
against melanoma, the deadliest form of
skin cancer, and non-
melanoma skin cancers,» said Dirk M. Elston, MD, FAAD, president of the American Academy of Dermatology Association.
Dr. Gajewski has been awarded the grant to pursue his investigation of vaccines
against a type of
skin cancer called
melanoma.
In addition to the smart insulin patch, Ye is working on a cancer immunotherapy patch using melanin
against melanoma, a
skin tumor that is usually cancerous.
And now a new study, published in the journal Science Advances, revealed that a specific type of
skin bacteria actually protects us
against cancers like
melanoma.
For example 10 minutes 3 times a week on bare
skin, in conjunction with tobacco avoidance and an anti-oxidant packed, plant based diet which has been shown to be protective
against skin damage including both
melanoma & non-
melanoma....