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An Honours research project into a potential non-invasive alternative to a biopsy for keratinocytic skin lesion diagnosis

By: Steven Jabbour Having recently graduated, I decided to join the dermatology team at Westmead to pursue research in a field I am passionate about. Among the many exciting projects currently being undertaken by the team, the idea of a ‘scar-less’ biopsy was an interesting one that stood out to me. Actinic keratosis and Bowen’s …

Can SWATH proteomics differentiate between primary and metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma?

Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma or cSCC is a very common malignancy worldwide, and the first as the cause of death from keratinocytic carcinomas. Around 5% of primary cSCCs metastasize to regional or distant body parts, leading to a 5-year survival rate of only 25-35%. Currently, clinical and histopathological assessment is used for the diagnosis of …