Skin Cancer:
Skin Cancer, Symptoms of Skin Cancer, Treatment of Melanoma.
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Jun 9th, 2009
For decades, the American Academy of Dermatology has advised the public to practice proper sun protection to prevent skin cancer — and that same advice holds true today, despite any claims to the contrary.
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May 22nd, 2009
Skin cancer (which includes melanoma) is the most common form of cancer in the United States. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, one in five children will grow up to get skin cancer.
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May 7th, 2009
In Kansas, more than 500 cases of melanoma are diagnosed each year, with nearly 100 deaths due to the disease annually. More than 1 million new cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. this year, including over 100,000 cases of melanoma which is the most dangerous, especially among young people.
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May 5th, 2009
Treating moms and dads to brunch or backyard barbeques is a great way to honor them on Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, but AAD hopes more families will start another annual tradition – screening their loved ones for skin cancer.
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May 4th, 2009
When detected in its earliest stages (stage 0 – stage I), melanoma is highly curable. In fact, the American Cancer Society estimates that the average five-year survival rate for individuals whose melanoma is localized and has not spread beyond the outer layers of the skin is 99 percent.
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May 4th, 2009
According to current estimates, more than 1 million cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed in the United States this year.
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Apr 29th, 2009
In a case study of a type of melanoma skin cancer typically found on chronically sun-exposed skin, Saint Louis University researchers found that imiquimod, a topical cream, produced good results for patients when used together with surgery to treat the cancer, potentially helping doctors cut less.
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Apr 21st, 2009
Researchers publish a study in the April issue of Archives of Dermatology, which shows the importance of skin screenings for melanoma. The study shows that routine screening for melanoma can lead to a 50% increase in detection of small back-of-body lesions. These lesions on the back are ones that are often missed by the patients themselves.
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Apr 20th, 2009
A protein called Mcl-1 plays a critical role in melanoma cell resistance to a form of apoptosis called anoikis.
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Mar 30th, 2009
Researchers have identified a gene that suppresses tumor growth in melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.
