Mass General's Cutaneous Biology Research Center in the News and Special Events.
Red Hair Pigment Might Raise Melanoma Risk: Study
Healthday
May 9, 2013 Coverage of research led by David E. Fisher, MD, PhD. Dermatologists say redheads must take extra care to check skin, avoid sun.
Redheads are at increased risk of skin cancer even if they DON'T spend time in the sun –
Daily Mail (UK)
May 9, 2013: New research led by David Fisher, MD, PhD, suggests that red heads are more prone to skin cancer even if they don't spend time out in the sun.
1 in 4 Skin Cancer Survivors Skips Sunscreen
NBC News Story
March 9, 2013: Article quotes David Fisher, MD, PhD about this surprising data regarding cancer survivors and the use of sunscreen.
Some Melanoma Survivors Forgo Sunscreen, Still Tan
Medscape News
March 9, 2013 Article quotes David Fisher, MD, PhD's regarding this new study. The need for ultraviolet light shining on the skin could be "an evolutionarily encoded response"
Boston Researchers Discover Mutations that Underlie Melanoma in 'Junk DNA'
Boston Globe
January 25 2013: David Fisher, MD, PhD explains the importance of this research.
BRAF Inhibitor Treatment Causes Melanoma Cells to Shift How They Produce Energy
Mass General News Release
March 08, 2013: David Fisher, MD, PhD comments on the results of a new multi-institutional study; identifying mechanism behind treatment resistance suggests possible strategy for improvement
New Insights on Itchiness as Specific Nerve Cells are Identified
New York Times: Science
January 7, 2013: Ethan Lerner, MD, PhD, from the Cutaneous Biology Research Center shares insights on itchiness.
Redheads Increased Melanoma Risk May Be in Their Genes, Not Sun Exposure
Daily Dose: Boston.com
Nov. 1, 2012 Coverage of a study led by David Fisher, MD, PhD, Chief of Dermatology at Massachusetts General Hospital and Director of The Cutaneous Biology Research Center (CBRC).
Redheaded Pigment Boosts Skin Cancer Risk
Nature News
October 31, 2012 Nature News: David Fisher, MD PhD, discusses research highlights from a study that he led suggesting that the redheaded pigment boosts the risk for melanoma--independent of ultraviolet radiation. An interview podcast is also available at this link.
Redheads May Be at Higher Risk of Melanoma Even Without the Sun
Los Angeles Times
October 31, 2011 A study led by David Fisher, MD, PhD, suggests that the pigment that causes hair to be red may be a trigger for increased risk of melanoma.
It's Not Just Their Fair Complexions
Glamour Magazine
Nov. 1, 2012 It's not just their fair complexions- new research sheds light on why redheads are more prone to skin cancer. Coverage of a study published in "Journal of Nature" that was led by David Fisher, MD, PhD, Chief of the Department of Dermatology at Mass General Hospital.
Is Tanning Addictive?
NECN Video: The Tedaldi Treatment: Is Tanning Addictive
5/3/2012 NECN News Video: The Tedaldi Treatment: Is Tanning Addictive? David Fisher, MD PhD, Chief at Mass General's Department of Dermatology and the Cancer Center's Melanoma Program discusses why humans are addicted to tanning and the rise in Melanoma.
Benefit Concert to Support the Vietnam Vascular Anomalies Center
Learn more about the Concert
12/3/2011: Join us for a beautiful evening of classical music with world renowned musicians, cocktails, dinner, and a silent auction. Date. Saturday, December 3rd at 6pm. Where: The Goethe- Institut, 170 Beacon Street, Boston, MA. 100% of proceeds go to the Vietnam Anomalies Vascular Center
Newly Identified Gene Mutation Adds to Melanoma Risk
Press Release
11/13/2011: David Fisher, MD, PhD, Director of Cutaneous Biology Research Center is a lead co-senior author of an article in Nature. Findings suggest how oncogene increases risk of deadly tumor, may lead to better treatment
Gian-Paolo Dotto, PhD Joins the Prestigious Circle of EMBO
Prestigious Circle of EMBO
10/20/2011: The Cutaneous Biology Research Center congratulates Principal Investigator, Gian-Paolo Dotto, PhD for being one of 46 outstanding life scientists elected to join the prestigious circle of the European Molecular Biology Organization.
Pepper Plant Compound Targets Cancer Cells
Compound Targets Cancer Cells
07/13/2011: White Coat Notes/Boston.com Coverage of study co-authored by Mass General and Cutaneous Biology Research Center Investigators Sam Lee and Anna Mandinova.
Is Sunlight Addictive?
Harvard Publications
07/13/2011: Harvard Health Publications quotes David Fisher, MD, PhD, Chief of Dermatology at Harvard affliated Mass General Hospital.
Melanoma
Chronicle: WCVB-TV
5/20/2011 WCVB-TV Boston:Chronicle Watch a video featuring Mass General Cancer Center physicians Don Lawrence, David Fisher, and Jenifer Wargo along with patient's stories.
Hidden Melanomas Increasing, Doctors Say
Channel % WCVB-TV Boston
5/10/2011 WCVB-TV Channel 5 Boston: Watch this video report with comments by Mass General's Chief of Dermatology, David Fisher, MD, PhD on the importance of early detection of melanomas.
Teens Should be Banned From Tanning Booths
CNN Health
2/28/2011 CNN quotes Dr. David Fisher, Chief of Dermatology at Mass General regarding the risks for teens using tanning booths.
MGH Concert Benefits Free Clinic in Vietnam
Press Release Benefits Concert
1/14/2011 MGH Hotline 01.14.11 STRAINS OF SAINT-SAËNS, Bruch and Beethoven filled the Goethe Institut Boston on Dec. 4, as the MGH Department of Dermatology hosted a benefit gala and concert to raise funds for the Vascular Anomalies Center in Vietnam.
Molecular Clue to Sunless Tanning Found
White Coat News
10/14/2010 White Coat Notes/Boston.com Boston skin cancer researchers may have found the key to truly sunless tanning. Coverage of a study led by David Fisher, MD, PhD.
Molecular Switch Controls Melanin Production, May Allow for True Sunless Tanning
Press Release
10/12/2010 Discovery of a molecular switch that turns off the natural process of skin pigmentation may lead to a novel way of protecting the skin – activating the tanning process without exposure to cancer-causing UV radiation.
Ask An Expert About Melanoma
New York Times Consults
9/10/2010 Consultis by the New York Times: Read Dr. David Fisher's answers to readers about melanoma. Dr. Fisher is Chief of Dermatology and Director of the Melanoma Program at Mass. General Hospital at Harvard Medical School.
There's No Safe Tan
Mass General News Article
5/14/2010 Thinking about heading to an indoor tanning salon this spring? An expert from Mass General’s Department of Dermatology says “think again.
Local Doc to Testify Against Tanning
Watch a news video
3/25/2010 WCVB-TV Boston, Channel 5 Watch a clip of Dr. David Fisher on ABC News.
