Washington State University researchers find critical link for melanomaJuly 10, 2018A critical link in mapping recurrent mutations of melanoma has been discovered by researchers at Washington State University (WSU) School of Molecular Biosciences (SMB), a part of the university's College of Veterinary Medicine. The study, which was conducted in collaboration with researchers at Georgia State University, could lead to a better understanding of which mutations are important for causing skin cancer in humans and potentially identify new drug targets for treatment. In a paper …
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Auburn Oncology Service launches melanoma drug clinical trialApril 5, 2018The Oncology Service at Auburn University's College of Veterinary Medicine is using the help of man's best friend in launching a clinical trial to test a new melanoma treatment drug. "This study is designed to test a new drug that may be useful in treating melanoma, which most commonly occurs in the mouth in dogs," said Bruce Smith, VMD, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Pathobiology and director of the
