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Study Evaluates Incidence of Lymphedema Resulting from Cancer Treatment (August 9, 2010)A systematic review of 47 studies evaluating treatment for melanoma, head and neck cancer, genitourinary cancers, gynecologic cancers, and sarcoma indicates that lymphedema is a common side effect of treatment for these diseases. These findings were recently... Continue Reading
Study Evaluates Melanoma Trends in High-risk Region of United States (July 27, 2010)Melanoma incidence in Hispanic men and African-American women residing in Florida may be higher than in other regions of the United States. These findings were recently published in the journal Archives of Dermatology.[1] Many cases of melanoma are thought... Continue Reading
Ipilimumab Improves Outcomes in Advanced Melanoma (June 7, 2010)Among patients with previously treated, advanced melanoma, treatment with the investigational drug ipilimumab improved overall and progression-free survival. The results of this Phase III clinical trial were presented at the 2010 annual meeting of the... Continue Reading
More Evidence that Indoor Tanning Increases Risk of Melanoma (June 4, 2010)Frequent indoor tanning increases the risk of developing melanoma, according to results recently published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.[1] Each year in the Unites States, an estimated 28 million people visit an indoor... Continue Reading
How Much Follow-up Is Appropriate for Melanoma Survivors? (June 2, 2010)Once survivors of Stage III melanoma reach a certain time period of recovery, the frequency and intensity of follow-up does not appear to be associated with discovery of resectable first relapses, according to the results of a study published early online... Continue Reading
Indoor Tanning May Be Addictive in Some Individuals (April 29, 2010)Researchers report that some individuals may meet criteria for addiction to indoor tanning and are more likely to exhibit other addictive behaviors and affective disturbance. These results were recently published in the journal Archives of Dermatology.[1] Each... Continue Reading
Delcath PHP System Effective Against Liver Metastases (April 22, 2010)Among patients with melanoma that has metastasized (spread) to the liver, the Delcath PHP System™ appears to provide effective treatment to the liver. Full results from a Phase III clinical trial will be presented at the 2010 annual meeting of the... Continue Reading
More Evidence of Prevalence of Youth Tanning Bed Use (April 15, 2010)Use of tanning beds by youths age 11-17 in the UK is widespread according to results recently published in the British Medical Journal.[1] Use of tanning beds has been linked with an increased risk of melanoma, the most deadly type of skin cancer. Each... Continue Reading
Metastatic Melanoma Patients Undergoing Treatment with Dacarbazine and Interferon May Benefit from the Addition of Thymosin α 1 (April 15, 2010)The addition of thymosin Metastatic Melanoma Patients Undergoing Treatment with Dacarbazine and Interferon May Benefit from the Addition of Thymosin α 1 (Tα1) to dacarbazine and interferon improved overall survival and progression-free survival compared... Continue Reading
Hispanics and African Americans Present with More Advanced Melanoma than Whites (December 30, 2009)Researchers from Florida have reported that Hispanics and African Americans present with more advanced melanomas than their White counterparts. These results were published in the Archives of Dermatology. The three most common types of skin cancer are... Continue Reading
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Recurrent Melanoma
Metastatic Melanoma Patients Undergoing Treatment with Dacarbazine and Interferon May Benefit from the Addition of Thymosin α 1 (April 15, 2010)
The addition of thymosin Metastatic Melanoma Patients Undergoing Treatment with Dacarbazine and Interferon May Benefit from the Addition of Thymosin α 1 (Tα1) to dacarbazine and interferon improved overall survival and progression-free survival compared... Continue Reading
Preventive Dental Care Reduces Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Associated with Bisphosphonates (March 8, 2009)Preventive Dental Care Reduces Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Associated with Bisphosphonates Patients who undergo preventive dental care prior to receiving therapy with bisphosphonates have a significantly reduced risk of developing osteonecrosis of the jaw.... Continue Reading
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Study Evaluates Melanoma Trends in High-risk Region of United States (July 27, 2010)
Melanoma incidence in Hispanic men and African-American women residing in Florida may be higher than in other regions of the United States. These findings were recently published in the journal Archives of Dermatology.[1] Many cases of melanoma are thought... Continue Reading
More Evidence that Indoor Tanning Increases Risk of Melanoma (June 4, 2010)Frequent indoor tanning increases the risk of developing melanoma, according to results recently published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.[1] Each year in the Unites States, an estimated 28 million people visit an indoor... Continue Reading
Indoor Tanning May Be Addictive in Some Individuals (April 29, 2010)Researchers report that some individuals may meet criteria for addiction to indoor tanning and are more likely to exhibit other addictive behaviors and affective disturbance. These results were recently published in the journal Archives of Dermatology.[1] Each... Continue Reading
More Evidence of Prevalence of Youth Tanning Bed Use (April 15, 2010)Use of tanning beds by youths age 11-17 in the UK is widespread according to results recently published in the British Medical Journal.[1] Use of tanning beds has been linked with an increased risk of melanoma, the most deadly type of skin cancer. Each... Continue Reading
Hispanics and African Americans Present with More Advanced Melanoma than Whites (December 30, 2009)Researchers from Florida have reported that Hispanics and African Americans present with more advanced melanomas than their White counterparts. These results were published in the Archives of Dermatology. The three most common types of skin cancer are... Continue Reading
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Study Evaluates Incidence of Lymphedema Resulting from Cancer Treatment (August 9, 2010)
A systematic review of 47 studies evaluating treatment for melanoma, head and neck cancer, genitourinary cancers, gynecologic cancers, and sarcoma indicates that lymphedema is a common side effect of treatment for these diseases. These findings were recently... Continue Reading
Ipilimumab Improves Outcomes in Advanced Melanoma (June 7, 2010)Among patients with previously treated, advanced melanoma, treatment with the investigational drug ipilimumab improved overall and progression-free survival. The results of this Phase III clinical trial were presented at the 2010 annual meeting of the... Continue Reading
How Much Follow-up Is Appropriate for Melanoma Survivors? (June 2, 2010)Once survivors of Stage III melanoma reach a certain time period of recovery, the frequency and intensity of follow-up does not appear to be associated with discovery of resectable first relapses, according to the results of a study published early online... Continue Reading
Adjuvant Radiation Therapy May Improve Melanoma Outcomes (October 5, 2009)Adjuvant radiation therapy improves local control of melanoma following therapeutic lymph node dissection for lymph node-metastatic disease and may improve disease-specific survival, according to the results of a study published in Cancer.[1] Skin cancer... Continue Reading
Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2b Reduces Quality of Life in Stage III Melanoma (July 29, 2009)Although it improves recurrence-free survival, adjuvant (post-surgery) treatment with pegylated interferon alfa-2b adversely affects quality of life among patients with Stage III melanoma. These results were published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Skin... Continue Reading
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Ipilimumab Improves Outcomes in Advanced Melanoma (June 7, 2010)
Among patients with previously treated, advanced melanoma, treatment with the investigational drug ipilimumab improved overall and progression-free survival. The results of this Phase III clinical trial were presented at the 2010 annual meeting of the... Continue Reading
Delcath PHP System Effective Against Liver Metastases (April 22, 2010)Among patients with melanoma that has metastasized (spread) to the liver, the Delcath PHP System™ appears to provide effective treatment to the liver. Full results from a Phase III clinical trial will be presented at the 2010 annual meeting of the... Continue Reading
Metastatic Melanoma Patients Undergoing Treatment with Dacarbazine and Interferon May Benefit from the Addition of Thymosin α 1 (April 15, 2010)The addition of thymosin Metastatic Melanoma Patients Undergoing Treatment with Dacarbazine and Interferon May Benefit from the Addition of Thymosin α 1 (Tα1) to dacarbazine and interferon improved overall survival and progression-free survival compared... Continue Reading
Some Patients with Previously Treated Melanoma Respond to Ipilimumab (December 22, 2009)In a Phase II clinical trial, 11% of patients with previously treated, advanced melanoma experienced a complete or partial disappearance of detectable cancer following treatment with ipilimumab at a dose of 10 mg/kg. These results were published in Lancet... Continue Reading
Sterotactic Radiosurgery Alone Is Preferred Treatment for Newly Diagnosed Brain Metastases (December 9, 2009)Patients with newly diagnosed brain metastases who undergo sterotactic radiosurgery plus whole-brain radiation therapy experience significant memory loss; therefore, stereotactic radiosurgery alone is the preferred method of treatment for these patients,... Continue Reading
More Stage IV MelanomaStages I-II Melanoma
Study Evaluates Incidence of Lymphedema Resulting from Cancer Treatment (August 9, 2010)
A systematic review of 47 studies evaluating treatment for melanoma, head and neck cancer, genitourinary cancers, gynecologic cancers, and sarcoma indicates that lymphedema is a common side effect of treatment for these diseases. These findings were recently... Continue Reading
May Is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month (March 8, 2009)May Is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month As the month of May brings skin cancer into focus, it’s a great time to increase public understanding of the disease, including its prevalence, approaches to screening and prevention, treatment options,... Continue Reading
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