Immunogenic Antigen Selective Cancer Immunotherapy
Melanoma is a particularly aggressive form of cancer primarily caused by over-exposure to sunlight. Although melanoma can strike at any age, the malignancy disproportionately impacts persons of advanced age, as these individuals often have decades of repeated exposure to harmful levels of ultraviolet radiation. Scientists at NIH among others have clarified the link between advanced melanoma and other malignancies and expression of SPANX-B.