melanoma

Sarah Ferguson Diagnosed with Malignant Melanoma Just Six Months After Breast Cancer Operation

Sarah Ferguson has been diagnosed with malignant melanoma following the removal of a cancerous mole during treatment for breast cancer.…

10 months ago

Pembrolizumab: Immunotherapy Drug Can Be Effective In Some Men with Advanced Prostate Cancer

Image source: Keytruda An immunotherapy drug can be effective in some men with advanced prostate cancer, a major trial has…

5 years ago

“Real Sun-Tan” Drug Could Prevent Skin Cancer

Scientists from Massachusetts General Hospital have developed a drug that mimics sunlight to make the skin tan, with no damaging…

7 years ago

Melanoma Study: Ipilimumab and Nivolumab Eliminate 20% of Tumors

A new study has shown that a fifth of people with advanced melanoma have no sign of tumors in their…

9 years ago

Number of Moles on Right Arm Predicts Skin Cancer Risk

According to a recent research, having more than 11 moles on the right arm indicates a higher-than-average risk of skin…

9 years ago

Study: Taller People at Higher Risk of Breast Cancer and Melanoma

According to a new study, taller people have a slightly higher risk of breast cancer and skin cancer, among other…

9 years ago

T-Vec: Modified Herpes Virus Could Treat Skin Cancer

Researchers have found that a genetically-engineered version of the cold sore virus (herpes simplex virus) could treat skin cancer. T-Vec,…

9 years ago

Personalized cancer vaccine: Safety tests show promising results

The US researchers have developed personalized cancer vaccines that target unique genetic errors in a patient's tumor. Safety tests on…

10 years ago

Jimmy Greenspoon dies from metastatic melanoma at 67

Three Dog Night keyboardist and vocalist Jimmy Greenspoon died from metastatic melanoma on March 11 at the age of 67.…

10 years ago

James Rebhorn dies from skin cancer at 65

James Rebhorn, known for his roles in TV series Homeland and Scent of a Woman movie, has died from skin…

11 years ago

Vinnie Jones diagnosed with skin cancer

Vinnie Jones revealed he has had several lumps removed after being diagnosed with skin cancer. The 48-year-old actor and footballer…

11 years ago

Why is melanoma resistant to treatment? Findings suggest possible strategy for improvement

Melanoma cells manage to stay alive during treatment with BRAF/MEK inhibitors by shifting how they produce energy, researchers have discovered.…

12 years ago

Melanoma is able to fend off the body’s immune system

British researchers have found that melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer, is able to fend off the body's immune…

12 years ago

Fasting may help to combat cancer and boost chemotherapy effectiveness

Scientists from the University of Southern California say fasting for short periods may help to combat cancer and boost the…

13 years ago

Chemosat was used to treat the first liver cancer patients

Hepatic Chemosat Delivery System was used to treat the first patients at the European Institute of Oncology (Instituto Europeo di…

13 years ago

Erivedge for basal cell carcinoma was approved by FDA

On January 30, Erivedge (vismodegib) was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat adult patients with basal…

13 years ago

Potential way to prevent death from metastatic melanoma: Photoacoustics identifies cancer cells when they spread into the blood stream

A team of researchers from University of Missouri Columbia has developed a method to detect melanoma cells when they start…

13 years ago

Taking multi-vitamin pills is a waste of money as they do nothing for health, a new study found

The multi-vitamin pills are taken daily by millions of people in the world, hoping to ward off ill-health. However, a…

13 years ago

Osteoporosis and a daily glass of wine

A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that moderate consumption of wine can increase bone mineral…

13 years ago

Melanoma prevention: tanning beds forbidden to minors

Taking a new step on preventing melanoma, Edmund G. Brown, Jr., California Governor, signed on October 9 SB 746 into…

13 years ago

Abraxane for advanced pancreatic cancer

Abraxane plus gemcitabine achieved a median overall survival of 12.2 months in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, study reports. Patients…

13 years ago

Terminal cancer therapy with life-prolonging drugs: “I would hardly call this type of treatment futile.”

Campaigners disagreed with the report concerning terminal cancer patient treatment strategy, especially the exclusion of the drugs that were expected…

13 years ago

Ordering Zelboraf

Zelboraf (vemurafenib) Tablets - Ordering   Find out more about ordering Zelboraf   Roche’s new drug Zelboraf (also known as…

13 years ago

Adcetris: the new treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma patients.

AstraZeneca received the EU approval for AXANUM   [googlead tip="patrat_mare"] Zelboraf for metastatic melanoma approved by FDA   Seattle Genetics,…

13 years ago

Hereditary cancer: future methods of diagnosis and treatment

Zelboraf for metastatic melanoma approved by FDA   Prostate cancer: a new treatment option from Swedish Lund University researchers.  …

13 years ago