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- Dear Melanoma: Young woman given three months to live writes heartfelt diary to inspire cancer sufferers
Emma Betts posts raw and honest thoughts about her battle with the disease after surviving at least a year longer than doctors predicted
Source: Mirror
- Researchers find clues on how melanoma resists effective treatments
Researchers believe they have discovered a mechanism by which tumors eventually evade effective combination treatments for melanoma, providing clues that could lead to longer-lasting therapies for the deadliest of skin cancers.
Source: Reuters
- Sun risk for children of melanoma survivors
A new study has found that children whose parents are melanoma survivors are not receiving the best possible protection from the sun and ultraviolet radiation.
Source: Medical News Today
- New Test Identifies Early-Stage Melanoma With Metastatic Risk
Because two-thirds of melanoma patients who die or experience metastatic disease are initially diagnosed with early-stage disease, it is important to determine risk for metastasis in patients with early-stage melanoma. About 75% of patients with melanoma have early disease (stage I or II) at diagnosis.
Source: Medscape
- Check yourself! The difference between a mole and melanoma explained
With the number of skin cancer cases on the rise, awareness, sun safety and early detection remain vital.
Source: Woman's Day
- Drug for Lou Gehrig’s Disease Boosts Radiation Effectiveness in Melanoma Laboratory Models with Brain Metastasis
Research from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University demonstrates that a drug used to treat Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS) helps radiation be more effective when it was administered to laboratory models with melanoma that had metastasized to the brain.
Source: News Wise
- Young adults ignore skin cancer warnings (AUS)
It is no longer cool to be tanned, but the forgetfulness of young adults around sun protection is still resulting in red faces.
Source: SMH
- Skiing and Skin Cancer
If your winter activities includes some skiing, remember that sun safety is as important in winter as it is in summer. In fact, it’s even more important on snowy mountains since 80% of the sun’s rays are bounced off the snow and back at us. Even on cloudy days we can get a sunburn! Check out the infographic to learn why and to see how you can protect your skin.
Source: Healthcare Utah
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