melanoma

Melanoma – skin cancer – rates are climbing in the U.S., according to latest research findings. This year’s estimates for melanoma cases are at one in every 54 Americans. In 2009, it was estimated at one in every 58. Overall, it was estimated that 76,380 people will be diagnosed with melanoma in 2016. Dr. Alex ...click here to read more

Parkinson’s disease (PD) may increase prostate cancer or melanoma risk according to research. The results of the study support a genetic link between prostate cancer, melanoma, and Parkinson’s disease. Coauthor Lisa Cannon-Albright explained, “The clinical implications suggest screening for melanoma and prostate cancer in appropriate PD patients and, perhaps, vice versa.” The researchers looked at ...click here to read more

Vitiligo may predict immunotherapy response in melanoma patients. In 2014, a male patient noticed a lump under his armpit. When he pressed the lump, it caused a bruise down his side along with severe pain. The male patient was diagnosed with stage four melanoma. Doctors first put him on immunotherapy treatment, which would work for ...click here to read more

A new blood test may help detect the spread of melanoma – skin cancer – much earlier according to latest findings. The blood test monitors DNA fragments from dead cancer cells in the blood and has been found to be more effective than current testing methods. Senior investigator Dr. David Polsky said, “Our study results ...click here to read more

A new treatment for melanoma has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to help treat deadly skin cancers. The medication is a genetically engineered cold sore virus that “blows up” melanoma tumors. The medication is called Imlygic (talimogene laherparepvec), and it is the first to fight lesions in the skin’s lymph nodes. ...click here to read more

Skin cancer is the most prevalent form of cancer in the United States, and one in five Americans will develop it in the course of their lives.[i] There are three main types of skin cancer – basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma; of the three, melanoma is considered the most serious. Unfortunately, there ...click here to read more

An interesting new study has suggested that eye colour could have a lot to do with what skin problems you might experience later in life. Authors of the study have suggested that eye colour could have a significant implication on the risk factors for melanoma as well. Melanoma is the most deadly form of skin ...click here to read more