Tag: Melanoma
Combining artificial intelligence and spectral imaging accurately identifies skin cancer
Several noninvasive imaging methods have been developed to identify skin cancers, but they often require specialized training in image analysis. Licentiate of Medicine Vivian Lindholm conducted research to determine whether hyperspectral imaging (HSI) combined with artificial intelligence analysis could determine which skin lesions are malignant and which are benign. Hyperspectral imaging is a promising tool…
Non-melanoma skin cancer poses a significant global health risk, new research reveals
Professor Thierry Passeronlead author of the study, highlighted the harsh reality: “Although NMSC may be less likely to be fatal than melanoma, its higher prevalence is striking. In 2020, NMSC accounted for 78 percent of all skin cancer cases, causing more than 63,700 deaths worldwide. Melanoma led by comparison approximately 57,000 deaths during the same…
Study says memory-killing cells may improve melanoma patients’ chances of survival
Solna [Sweden] June 3 (ANI) Specialized long-lasting killer cells are found in our skin and act as a defense against invaders. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark and the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have now determined how these cells are created and shown that higher concentrations of memory-killing cells in tumor tissue are…
Cases of skin cancer are increasing in Finland as UV radiation increases
In 2021, approximately 981 men and 798 women were diagnosed with melanoma in Finland.
A new medication offers a promising treatment option for advanced melanoma patients
However, a Finnish study revealed that patients who do not benefit from T-cell activation treatments do not have the right type of T-cells to attack cancer cells. The new therapy must utilize other parts of the immune system, such as natural killer cells or NK cells, which help recognize cancer cells that have evaded T…
Cancer cells can change their size to survive drugs, research reveals
Researchers believe that smaller cells may be more vulnerable to DNA-damaging agents such as chemotherapy combined with targeted drugs, while larger cancer cells may respond better to immunotherapy. The study was published in the journal Science Advances. It combined innovative high-performance image analysis with the study of DNA and proteins to study the size control…
Hundreds of melanoma cases in Finland may have gone undiagnosed due to the Covid crisis
Hundreds of melanoma cases may have remained undiagnosed in Finland in 2020 as the Covid pandemic slowed down healthcare services, Finnish cancer organizations estimate. In 2020, skin cancer was diagnosed in 826 Finnish men and 717 women — or a total of slightly more than 1,500 cases — compared to the normal average of nearly…
Meteorologists will issue the first UV warning of the summer
The Finnish Meteorological Institute issued six UV index warnings on Sunday, which is being held "high"-The region of southwestern Finland and Uusimaa. International guidelines recommend sun protection when the UV rays reach three or more. As the summer solstice approaches, ultraviolet radiation is at its peak in the south of the country. Dermatologists recommend that…
Successful combination of immunotherapy and transplantation of microbiome
Israeli researchers have now succeeded in combining two notable research fields – transplantation of gastrointestinal bacteria and immunotherapy in cancer patients. That according to a new study published in the journal Science. The study includes a small group of ten patients with skin cancer. All patients have undergone different types of cancer treatments, but without…
Roland Berger and KPMG give advice on Bridgepoint on Swedish business
Select country Join the platform The alternative management group Bridgepoint has taken a minority share in Diagnostiskt Centrum Hud, a provider of medical dermatology services in Sweden. With the support of the financial investor, Diagnostiskt Centrum Hud aims to accelerate its growth in Sweden and the Nordic region, says the company’s CEO Philip Jerlmyr. “We…