Monday, 16 September 2013

Melanoma & Skin Cancer News Roundup 16/09/2013


Sons of Burns on 'Tour for Tommy' *


TOMMY Burns's two sons have teamed up with two former Celtic heroes to embark on a charity cycle ride which will visit every Scottish premiership ground.


Source: http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/sons-of-burns-on-tour-for-tommy.22130212


MASScot would like to clarify that money raised from Tour for Tommy will go towards one mobile drop in unit.


Adams pride as Staggies launch Tour for Tommy


Ross County manager Derek Adams yesterday spoke of his family’s pride at marking the starting post for a unique charity cycle ride in memory of former Celtic player and manager Tommy Burns.


Source: http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/3389959


Bride's nail blemish turns out to be rare melanoma


A RARE melanoma may have claimed the tip of her finger but it won't take away Samantha Holder's smile as she walks down the aisle on her wedding day.


Source: http://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/chance-visit-gives-bride-a-new-lease-of-life/2018766/


T-rays offer potential for earlier diagnosis of melanoma


The technology that peeks underneath clothing at airport security screening check points has great potential for looking underneath human skin to diagnose cancer at its earliest and most treatable stages, a scientist said here today.


Source: http://phys.org/news/2013-09-t-rays-potential-earlier-diagnosis-melanoma.html#jCp


Variations in Melanoma Treatment May Affect Outcomes in Elderly


Older patients with melanoma were diagnosed with thicker melanomas, and experienced longer time to excision and a higher frequency of insufficient excision margins compared with their younger counterparts in a multicenter study in France.


Source: http://www.cancernetwork.com/melanoma-skin-cancer/content/article/10165/2157603


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