May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month

According to the World Health Organization, skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed form of cancer worldwide. Learn more about the signs and causes of skin cancer as well as the research that ICRF is funding in order to fight it..

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ICRF Research Investigates Role of Melanosomes and Lymphatic Vessels in the Spread of Skin Cancer

Malignant melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer – so aggressive that it can spread to other parts of the body even in very early stages. How? Dr. Shoshana Greenberger of the Chaim Sheba Medical Center and recipient of an ICRF Project Grant is looking at the unique role of melanosomes, the cells that produce and store pigment, and how to keep them from carrying the melanoma into the lymphatic system. 

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Spotlight on ICRF-Funded Researchers:

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Read more about additional skin cancer research being done by ICRF-funded scientists.