Study: T helper 2 cell–directed immunotherapy eliminates precancerous skin lesions.Image Credit: Me dia/Shutterstock.com. Skin cancer rates are increasing globally, driving research into new ...

When studying the patient skin biopsies, researchers found high CD4+ T cell activity where precancerous lesions had been removed, providing insight to the mechanism behind the immune response.

What do skin cancer and precancerous lesions look like? Medically reviewed by Reema Patel, MPA, PA-C — Written by Joy Emeh — Updated on January 19, 2024 Pictures ...

More information: Tomonori Oka et al, T helper 2 cell–directed immunotherapy eliminates precancerous skin lesions, Journal of Clinical Investigation (2025). DOI: 10.1172/JCI183274.

AK lesion reduction from baseline: 78.5 Complete clearance: 26.3 AK lesion reduction from baseline: 83.6 Complete clearance: 19.5 AK lesion reduction from baseline: 88.7 Complete clearance: 47.5 ...

Typically, PDT is only an option for precancerous skin lesions or skin cancers that are very superficial. It’s not used to treat deep skin cancers because the light can’t penetrate far enough ...

It can be alarming to find a growth on your skin, but don’t worry. Most growths, known as skin neoplasms, are harmless. However, some can be cancerous or precancerous, so make sure you get them ...

Cutaneous horns are hard, cone-shaped lesions made out of keratin that grow out of your skin. Oftentimes, these lesions have a pre-cancerous or cancerous underlying cause.

When studying the patient skin biopsies, researchers found high CD4+ T cell activity where precancerous lesions had been removed, providing insight to the mechanism behind the immune response.