Skin Cancer:
Skin Cancer, Symptoms of Skin Cancer, Treatment of Melanoma.
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Mar 10th, 2009
In a new study researchers have shown that a specific protein plays an important role in inhibiting the development and spread of melanoma tumors in mouse and in human skin models.
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Mar 9th, 2009
By targeting and disabling a protein frequently found in melanoma tumors, doctors may be able to make the cancer more vulnerable to chemotherapy.
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Mar 1st, 2009
Researchers find new hope for fighting melanoma by harnessing compounds from nature. Broccoli, cabbage and other cruciferous vegetables are shown to reduce cancer risk. Scientists have now found a way to deliver beneficial compounds in vegetables to shut down key proteins responsible for the growth of melanoma.
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Feb 24th, 2009
People with a family history of melanoma may have a greater risk of developing Parkinson’s disease.
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Feb 5th, 2009
Researchers have published new data to help answer two dreaded questions: "Is it cancer?" and "What type of treatment should I have?"
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Feb 4th, 2009
While candy, flowers and dinner at a romantic restaurant may seem like great Valentine's Day gifts, the American Academy of Dermatology recommends that people give the gift of life and health this year and "Screen the One You Love" for skin cancer.
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Feb 1st, 2009
Malignant melanoma spread can be slowed by beta-blockers according to new research. The finding, from Ohio State University scientists, offers new hope for prolonging the lives of patients with advanced malignant melanoma.
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Dec 30th, 2008
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center researches have found that combining a well-known biological agent with a new targeted anticancer drug can trigger the death of melanoma cells that are resistant to therapy. This was found in an animal and laboratory study. These findings were recently published in the journal Cancer Research. A phase I clinical trial is in progress to test the safety of the drug combination in humans.
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Dec 15th, 2008
Researchers have found a gene they say is inactivated in two aggressive cancers – malignant melanoma, a form of skin cancer, and glioblastoma multiforme, a lethal brain tumor.
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Nov 15th, 2008
The American Academy of Dermatology's skin academy presented the latest advances in diagnosing skin cancer and the Academy's new detection strategies that emphasize the importance of patient involvement.
