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Melanoma

Sapna Patel, MD (third from right) and her clinical team pose in the clinic in front of a skin cancer poster.

Revving Up Melanoma Research at the CU Cancer Center

by Mark Harden | May 05, 2025
Illustration of DNA-PK inhibitor research

CU Cancer Center Research Finds New Drug That Stops Cancer Cells From Evading Immune System Detection

by Greg Glasgow | December 12, 2024

A ‘World-Class Leader’ in Melanoma Oncology Plans to Help Build a Pinnacle Program in the Rockies

by Mark Harden | July 08, 2024

‘Trust In Yourself’: Mayumi Fujita, MD, PhD, Has Overcome Challenges in Her Cancer Research Career

by Mark Harden | May 20, 2024
Bob Marley died of d acral lentiginous melanoma.

What Is the Rare Melanoma That Killed Bob Marley?

by Greg Glasgow | March 29, 2024
Ann Strange melanoma

Drawing on Data and Imagery in the Fight Against Melanoma

by Mark Harden | December 11, 2023
proteins on the surface of a cell

R01 Grant Will Help Find a Way to Overcome Resistance to Immunotherapy in Melanoma  

by Greg Glasgow | July 26, 2023
Researchers found that the drug combination is effective, with an overall response rate of 71%. Fifty percent of patients experienced a complete response.

Drug Combination for Stage 4 Melanoma Shows Success in CU Cancer Center Trial

by Greg Glasgow | December 15, 2022
CU Cancer Center member Richard Tobin, PhD, received an NCCN Young Investigator Award to study the role of MAIT cells in mucosal melanoma treatment.

A Potential Way Around Immunotherapy Resistance 

by Greg Glasgow | April 25, 2022

Acknowledging the Fears of Cancer by Giving Them a Face and a Name

by Rachel Sauer | April 20, 2022
University of Colorado Cancer Center members reviewed their patient data to determine if immunotherapy alone resulted in better outcomes than CLND.

Changing the Standard of Care for Stage III Melanoma Surgery 

by Greg Glasgow | March 04, 2022
The CU Cancer Center's Tumor-Host Interactions Program has awarded four researchers $30,000 to gain preliminary data using the Multiplex Ion Beam Imager.

CU Cancer Center Members Receive Grants to Conduct High-Tech Research 

by Greg Glasgow | February 10, 2022
Richard Tobin in the CU School of Medicine,and Laurel Hind at CU Boulder are teaming up to study the role of myeloid-derived suppressor cells in sepsis.

AB Nexus Funds Intercampus Research on Sepsis

by Greg Glasgow | November 29, 2021

Why Don’t Adrenal Gland Metastases Respond to Immunotherapy?

by Greg Glasgow | September 23, 2021

A New Drug Combination to Treat Mucosal Melanomas

by Greg Glasgow | June 23, 2021

A Drug That Can Stop Tumors From Growing

by Greg Glasgow | April 06, 2021

Prevent Cancer Foundation Grant Will Help Researcher in Fight Against Melanoma

by Greg Glasgow | February 09, 2021

Melanoma Skin Cancer Clinical Trial Provides Hope When Options Looked Bleak

by Jessica Cordova | May 26, 2020

Does getting a suntan really protect against burns that cause skin cancer?

by Cancer Center | May 18, 2020

Sun protection strategies for COVID19 outdoor recreation

by Cancer Center | May 11, 2020

7-year study supports clinical trial of retinoic acid against stage IV melanoma

by Cancer Center | December 04, 2019

New Colorado Center for Rare Melanomas leads research, treatment efforts

by Cancer Center | November 20, 2019

Jeremy Hugh,MD, to run Boston for melanoma awareness

by Cancer Center | November 18, 2019

Is your melanoma hot enough for immunotherapy?

by Cancer Center | April 02, 2019

Will One Bad Sunburn Give You Skin Cancer?

by Cancer Center | July 27, 2015
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