SKIN CANCER

This study looked at whether a drug called everolimus can help prevent new skin cancers in people who have had a heart transplant. 175 heart transplant patients with a history of skin cancer took part. The goal was to see if switching to everolimus reduced the number of new skin …

This study tested giving a daily pill called sonidegib for 12 weeks before surgery or a cream for people with basal cell carcinoma in cosmetically sensitive areas like the face. The goal was to see if the pill could shrink tumors enough to make surgery less scarring or even avoid…

This study tested an experimental treatment for metastatic melanoma that uses a patient's own immune cells (tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes) grown in a lab and then infused back. Participants received chemotherapy to weaken their immune system before the cell infusion, and some al…

This study tested whether a second round of a special alpha radiation treatment (DaRT) is safe and effective for people with skin, mouth, or soft tissue cancers that came back after the first treatment. Only 2 participants were enrolled. The treatment involves placing tiny radiat…

This study looked at 77 kidney transplant recipients who had already developed a first skin cancer (squamous cell carcinoma). Researchers wanted to see if switching their anti-rejection medication from calcineurin inhibitors to rapamycin would lower the chance of getting new skin…

This study tested a 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 the other half got standard lessons. Researchers checked students' sun …

This study looked at whether teaching parents about skin cancer and how to check their own skin would help them protect their children from the sun. About 300 parents of children aged 10-14 took part. The goal was to see if the education increased parents' knowledge and led to mo…

This study tested a virtual training program to help outdoor workers protect themselves from the sun and reduce skin cancer risk. Over 500 managers and employees from workplaces across the U.S. took part. The program taught sun-safe habits like using sunscreen and wearing protect…

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 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 telling people about their genetic risk for melanoma (a serious skin cancer) would make them more careful in the sun. Over 2,000 adults took part, and researchers tracked things like time in the sun, sunscreen use, and sunburns. The goal was to see if…

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

This study looked at how people with a serious type of skin cancer on the head or neck feel about their treatment decisions, quality of life, and satisfaction with care. Researchers asked 78 patients to fill out questionnaires about their health, worries, and how supported they f…

This study looked at whether a blood test that measures tumor DNA (ctDNA) can help predict if melanoma will come back or get worse. Researchers followed 113 adults with melanoma, taking blood samples and checking their medical records. The goal was to see if ctDNA levels match kn…

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…