SKIN CANCER

This study looked at kidney transplant patients who already had one skin cancer. It compared two groups: those who switched to the drug rapamycin and those who stayed on their usual anti-rejection medicines (calcineurin inhibitors). The goal was to see if rapamycin could help pre…

This study tested whether taking a daily pill called sonidegib for 12 weeks could shrink basal cell skin cancers in cosmetically tricky areas (like the face) before surgery. The goal was to make surgery less scarring or even avoid it entirely. Sixteen adults with this type of ski…

This study tested whether adding total body radiation to standard chemotherapy before a cell therapy infusion helps people with advanced melanoma. Participants had their own immune cells taken from a tumor, grown in a lab, and then returned to them. The goal was to see if the ext…

This study tested whether the drug everolimus can reduce new skin cancers in heart transplant patients who already had skin cancer. 175 adults who had a heart transplant at least a year ago and had recurring skin cancers took part. The goal was to see if switching to everolimus w…

This study tested whether a device that emits a special type of radiation (alpha rays) directly into tumors can be used again in people whose cancer came back after a first treatment. Only 2 adults with skin, mouth, or soft tissue cancers took part. The goal was to see if the tum…

This study tested a smartphone app that gives parents and children real-time feedback on how much UV radiation the child is getting. The goal was to encourage better sun protection habits, like using sunscreen or wearing protective clothing, to lower the risk of skin cancer. 78 f…

This study tested a school-based program called SHINE to help high school students use more sun protection and tan less. Over 2,200 students from 30 Utah high schools took part. Half the schools got the SHINE program and half got standard education. The program included two in-cl…

This study tested a virtual learning program called SSW Works to help outdoor workers protect themselves from the sun and lower their risk of skin cancer. Over 500 managers and employees from workplaces across the U.S. took part. The program taught sun safety habits like using su…

This study tested whether smelling lavender during Mohs surgery for skin cancer helps lower anxiety and reduce the perception of unpleasant odors. 89 adults having surgery on their head or neck took part. Researchers measured anxiety using standard questionnaires and a visual sca…

This study looked at whether an artificial intelligence (AI) tool can help primary care doctors more accurately diagnose skin conditions and decide if a patient needs to see a skin specialist. 131 adults with various skin issues, including possible skin cancer, took part. Doctors…

This study looked at 132 people with advanced melanoma to see if levels of a protein called interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) in tumor tissue and blood could predict how well they would respond to first-line immunotherapy drugs. Researchers also explored whether gut bacteria play a role i…

This study looked at whether educating parents about skin cancer and how to check their own skin could help their children be safer in the sun. About 300 parents of children aged 10-14 took part. The goal was to see if the training increased parents' knowledge and led them to use…

This study looked at whether telling people about their genetic risk for melanoma (a serious skin cancer) changes how they protect themselves from the sun. Over 2,000 adults took part and reported their sun habits, like using sunscreen and avoiding burns. The goal was to see if p…

This study looked at whether a blood test for circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) can help predict if melanoma will come back or get worse. Researchers followed 113 adults with melanoma and checked their ctDNA levels alongside standard tests. The goal was to see if ctDNA could be a use…

This study looked at how people with a serious type of skin cancer on the head or neck feel about their treatment choices, their quality of life, and their care. Researchers asked 78 patients to fill out questionnaires. The goal was to learn more about their experiences, not to t…