https://ki.se RSS News Listing https://news.ki.se/higher-risk-of-death-from-lymphoma-and-infections-in-rare-skin-cancer A new study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital shows that patients diagnosed with the rare skin cancers mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome face a significantly higher risk of dying from lymphoma and infections compared to the general population. The study was recently published in the British Journal of Dermatology. Sat, 05 Jul 2025 18:03:46 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ai-sharpens-pathologists-interpretation-of-tissue-samples Pathologists' examinations of tissue samples from skin cancer tumours improved when they were assisted by an AI tool. The assessments became more consistent and patients' prognoses were described more accurately. This is shown by a study led by Karolinska Institutet, conducted in collaboration with researchers from Yale University. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:00:08 +0200 https://news.ki.se/silvia-angori-receives-ssmfs-postdoctoral-grant The Swedish Society for Medical Research (SSMF) provides financial support to promising researchers in medicine who are at the beginning of their careers and supports both basic and applied research. Silvia Angori receives 3 million SEK distributed over three years for her project titled "Uncovering the role of SAMHD1 in tumor suppression and therapy resistance in cutaneous melanoma." Wed, 02 Apr 2025 09:26:05 +0200 https://news.ki.se/microneedle-patch-can-detect-skin-cancer-early Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed a new method for detecting malignant melanoma. A new type of patch equipped with microneedles can identify the biomarker tyrosinase directly in the skin, according to a study published in Advanced Materials. Wed, 29 May 2024 13:56:31 +0200 https://news.ki.se/future-cancer-treatment-and-fertility In recent years, the treatment landscape for solid tumors has undergone a notable change. With new cancer treatments, the future looks brighter for many young cancer patients, making fertility issues and future family planning an important aspect. Six specialists in oncology and onco-fertility at the Department of Oncology-Pathology join forces to compile knowledge and recommendations on this important issue. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 07:51:27 +0100 https://news.ki.se/harnessing-the-power-of-healthy-cells-to-suppress-skin-cancer-formation A team of researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Yale School of Medicine wanted to know what happens to mosaic skin upon injury. Do simple wounds or surgery enhance the skin cancer risk by expanding mutated cells even more as generally believed? The surprising answer is no, according to newly published study in Nature. Wed, 21 Jun 2023 17:00:04 +0200 https://news.ki.se/memory-killer-cells-can-improve-survival-for-melanoma-patients Our skin contains specialised long-lived killer cells that protect against intruders. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and the University of Copenhagen have now identified how these cells are formed, and shown that high levels of memory killer cells in cancer tissue correlate with a better survival rate in people with melanoma. The study is published in the journal Immunity. Fri, 02 Jun 2023 17:00:05 +0200 https://news.ki.se/improved-survival-for-cancer-patients-in-a-large-nordic-comparison A comprehensive comparison of cancer survival between the Nordic countries shows improvements for all countries over time with previously observed differences attenuated. The reasons for these improvements are likely multifactorial. Previous studies comparing cancer survival between the Nordic countries have found marked differences, with a notably poorer survival in Danish patients. Mon, 19 Oct 2020 13:06:33 +0200 https://news.ki.se/promising-new-treatment-of-advanced-skin-cancer A new type of immunotherapy for the skin cancer malignant melanoma shows promising results. Three severely ill patients are now long-term survivors. The study, published in OncoImmunology, is the result of a collaboration between researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital. Fri, 07 Aug 2020 13:56:55 +0200 https://news.ki.se/steep-rise-in-skin-cancer-since-1960s The risk of developing more than one skin melanoma over a ten-year period has seen a ten-fold increase in Sweden since the 1960s, a new study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Lund University published in The Journal of the National Cancer Institute reports. The researchers suspect that the increase is due to a change in holiday customs with more active sunbathing and overseas trips to southern climes. Wed, 24 Jun 2020 08:05:02 +0200 https://news.ki.se/immunotherapy-effective-against-hereditary-melanoma Individuals with an inherited form of skin cancer often have a poor prognosis. The type of immunotherapy that was awarded this year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is, however, particularly effective in this patient group, research from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows. The study is published in the Journal of Medical Genetics. Mon, 08 Oct 2018 08:00:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/family-members-without-inherited-mutation-have-increased-risk-of-melanoma Fri, 08 Dec 2017 08:00:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/lower-education-linked-to-premature-death-from-malignant-skin-melanoma Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0200