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- Late Melanoma Patients Will Need Several Lines of Therapy, Intralesional Treatment Promising Says New Paper
Despite advances in melanoma treatment, many patients with unresectable, multiple or advanced locally/regionally metastatic stage IIIB/C or stage IV M1a melanoma will need several lines of therapy according to a recent paper in Current Opinion in Oncology.
Source: News Wise
- Melanoma charity uses shock tactics in new awareness campaign
Melanoma awareness and education charity Mollie's Fund has launched a new campaign to educate people who use sunbeds about the dangers of skin cancer.
Source: PM Live
- Melanoma Survival Directly Tied to Early Detection and Annual Skin Cancer Screenings
Melanoma is the leading cause of skin cancer deaths, claiming the lives of thousands in the United States each year. More than one American dies every hour from melanoma. Don’t let that person be someone you love. Take the lead in your skin health by educating yourself, your friends and your family on the risk factors of melanoma and the ways to reduce your risk by enrolling in an early detection skin cancer screening program.
Source: Tap into
- Melanoma Breakthrough: New Mechanism May Lead to Drug Resistance, Metastasis
A newly discovered mechanism—EphA2 protein activity—may lead to drug resistance and metastasis in melanoma patients. Researchers are investigating strategies to counteract this novel mechanism.
Source: Skin Inc
- Guidance aims to iron out wide variations in melanoma management
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has developed its first draft guidance on the skin cancer melanoma in a bid to iron out the wide variations across the country in diagnosis and treatment of the malignancy.
Source: On Medica
- New drug to be trialled on melanoma patients in world first
IN a world-first, a drug will be trialled on Victorian patients with melanoma so advanced it has spread to their brain.
The Melanoma Institute Australia hopes the immunotherapy drug — from the same class of treatments that helped businessman Ron Walker — will shrink tumours and extend patients’ lives.
Source: Herald Sun
Words of wisdom! Hugh Jackman encourages his fans to wear sunscreen following third skin cancer scare last year
He's been treated for skin cancer three times in the past 12 months, and now Hugh Jackman is trying to protect his fans from being struck down with the condition as well.
Source: Daily Mail
- New app could diagnose skin cancer
A new app that could detect skin cancer in patients is currently being tested, a team of medical and software experts announced.
Source: E and T
Text messages a new tool in the fight to prevent skin cancer
Australians' love affair with mobile phones could save their life according to a joint QUT, Cancer Council Queensland and University of Queensland study using text messages to improve skin cancer prevention and promote sun protection.
Source: Medical Xpress
- Do I Have Skin Cancer? 12 Symptoms Men Should Never Ignore
Symptoms of skin cancer should never be ignored. Although not all skin cancers are considered fatal, thousands of Americans die every year from skin cancer. Certain skin cancers or pre-cancers such as basal cell carcinoma are easily treated when caught early. Melanoma, however, is the most progressive and life-threatening skin cancer.
Source: NewsMax
