Trial Will Test Rigosertib for Skin Cancer in RDEB

An open-label, Phase 1/2 clinical trial will evaluate the safety and efficacy of rigosertib in treating recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB) in people with an aggressive skin cancer called cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). RDEB is known to bring a higher risk of developing SCC, which can be life-threatening. The…

RDEB Is Main Suspect Behind SCC, a Rare Form of Skin Cancer, Study Shows

A recent study using technology that powers NantOmics‘ comprehensive GPS Cancer test confirmed that chronic inflammation caused by the inherited childhood skin disease recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB) can lead to a rare form of skin cancer known as squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). The study, “APOBEC mutation…