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On "Breakthroughs" and Phase I TrialsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Those of you fighting melanoma or who have a loved one with the disease may have heard the breathless news last week of an "unprecedented" "breakthrough" treatment called PLX4032. Here's... (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - September 20, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

Tanning Salon Owners Caught Red-HandedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Tanning salon owners blithely put their profit margins over the health of their youngest customers. That's essentially what a new study that examined youth access to 3,647 tanning facilities recently found.... (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - September 13, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

New Radiation Treatment for Skin CancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Traditional radiation treatment with X-rays (called "external beam" therapy) is like trying to shoot something with a bazooka when you only need a scalpel. A more targeted type of radiotherapy... (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - September 6, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

The Will to Live, The Strength to ChangeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Brandon Fitzgerald was only 42 years old when he started seeing new moles on his ear. Soon after, a lump developed on his jaw. By the time he received his... (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - August 30, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

Possible New Melanoma Drug Target?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Melanoma, the most aggressive form of skin cancer, is caused by either excessive sun exposure or an inherited genetic mutation -- or both. There has been reams of research in... (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - August 19, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

Skin Exams by Doctors Are BestEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
One of the main reasons for the wonderfully high cure rate of skin cancer is the ability to detect it in its early stages. Unfortunately, research shows that less than... (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - August 12, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

Dermatologists Debate Ultra-High SPF SunscreensEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
You've probably noticed a new type of sunscreen on your local drug store shelf lately -- you know, the ones with the SPF rating of 80, 90, or even 100.... (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - August 4, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

Tanning Booths Finally Called What They Are: CarcinogensEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Finally, after years of research, indoor tanning has now been called what it is: a carcinogen. The International Agency for Research on Cancer, part of the World Health Organization, recently... (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - July 27, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

Eyelid Skin Cancers Surprisingly CommonEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Eyelid skin cancer is not something most people think about, according to C. William Hanke, MD, senior vice president of The Skin Cancer Foundation. But with their thin, delicate structures,... (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - July 22, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

How to Protect Your Kids From the SunEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
It's high summer here in the northern hemisphere and young and old alike are (hopefully) enjoying the sun and surf. While playing outdoors is critical for kids' healthy development, studies... (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - July 14, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

Protect Your Kids From the SunEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
It's high summer here in the northern hemisphere and young and old alike are (hopefully) enjoying the sun and surf. While playing outdoors is critical for kids' healthy development, studies... (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - July 14, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

Some "Fresh Air" About Skin CancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
National Public Radio's "Fresh Air" program recently recorded a show with Dr. Darrell Rigel, a clinical professor of Dermatology at New York University Medical Center and former president of the... (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - July 7, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

Dermatology on the Front Page? Who Would Have Thought?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
I was hoping not to comment at all on this issue, but it's not very often that dermatology makes the front page of every tabloid in the country. Well, not... (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - July 5, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

Tanning Salon Regulations Gather SteamEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
With skin cancer rates skyrocketing, 21 states have introduced legislation this year that would newly restrict the indoor tanning industry or strengthen existing laws, according to the American Academy of... (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - June 30, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

Don't Forget Your Lips!Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
People are bad enough about using sunscreen properly, but they are even more lax about protecting their lips. You didn't know that skin cancer can affect the lips? You're not... (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - June 14, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

ASCO 2009: Advances in Melanoma Treatment, Part IIEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
As I detailed in my last post, the huge ASCO medical conference a few weekends ago highlighted some good news about potential upcoming treatments for melanoma skin cancer. But wait,... (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - June 1, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

ASCO 2009: Advances in Melanoma Treatment, Part IEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
I was at the big annual conference for the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) this past weekend, a massive gathering of over 30,000 cancer researchers and doctors from around... (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - May 25, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

Sunscreen: Myth vs. RealityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Memorial Day has kicked off the unofficial start of summertime, so it's a perfect time to deflate some myths about sunscreen: The new SPF 90 sunscreens are better than SPF 30... (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - May 18, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

An Inspirational Tale of SurvivalEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
When melanoma spreads from the skin to other organs, the statistics show that the outlook is dire. However, remember that statistics such as "five-year survival" and "progression-free survival" are averages... (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - May 11, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

Free Screening Reveals SurpriseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Joan Rojek, 54, attended her employer health fair recently and thought it couldn't hurt to have some strange-looking blemishes on her arm examined by a dermatologist. What the doctor found... (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - May 4, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

Welcome to Skin Cancer Awareness MonthEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
With the sun rising higher and higher in the southern sky, it's time once again for skin cancer awareness month, when added attention is (or should be!) paid to the... (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - April 27, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

Diagnosed with Early-Stage Melanoma? You Deserve a SLNBEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In recent years, the sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) has emerged as a crucial test to determine the stage and treatment options for people with melanoma. Unfortunately, half of patients... (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - April 20, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

Don't Ignore the Warning SignsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Another tale of regret arrived in my inbox yesterday. Every day, Google sends me email alerts about skin cancer news around the country. These are often from obscure small-town newspapers... (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - April 12, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

Americans Ignoring Skin Cancer RisksEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
At the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology a few weeks ago, research was highlighted -- once again! -- that most Americans aren't listening to doctors' warnings about... (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - April 5, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

Free Skin Cancer Screenings AnnouncedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Spring has arrived and so it's about time once again for the Skin Cancer Foundation's "Road to Healthy Skin Tour." At each stop on the tour, full body skin cancer... (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - March 29, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

So Far, So Good for New Melanoma TreatmentEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A new technique for treating melanoma that has spread to the liver has passed another hurdle on its path to eventual approval. The "Percutaneous Hepatic Perfusion" (PHP) system is currently... (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - March 29, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

On Spring Break? Be Sun SafeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This week is the height of spring break, when millions of college students head to Florida, Cancun, or Cabo San Lucas to let off some proverbial steam. (And when everybody... (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - March 15, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

Tell Congress to Fund Melanoma Research!Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Skin Cancer Foundation is urging American citizens to write to their congressional representatives to request $10 million for melanoma research, over double last year's total. Those interested should visit www.skincancer.org... (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - March 8, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

Symptoms of Skin CancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
An easy-to-understand and concise guide to the symptoms of skin cancer. (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - March 7, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

Melanoma Cancer GeneticsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A number of genetic factors are being investigated for their role in melanoma skin cancer, including inherited genes as well genetic defects that are acquired from excessive sun exposure. (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - March 7, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

Skin Cancer - StepByStepsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
An index of StepBySteps for the Skin Cancer guide site. (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - March 7, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

LDH Test for MelanomaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Did your doctor order an LDH test? This guide will explain what the test measures, what the results mean, and its effectiveness in detecting metastasis in melanoma skin cancer. (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - March 7, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

What is a GM-CSF?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
What is a granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor? (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - March 7, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

Ctla-4Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
What is CTLA-4? (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - March 7, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

What is Ipilimumab?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
What is ipilimumab? (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - March 7, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

What is a clinical trial?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: About.com Skin Cancer - March 7, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

Sentinel Lymph Node BiopsyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
What is a sentinel lymph node biopsy? (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - March 7, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

What is the Immune System?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
What is the immune system? A definition for laypeople, from a skin cancer perspective. (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - March 7, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

What is a Dermatologist?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
What is a dermatologist? (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - March 7, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

Melanoma Risk FactorsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Researchers have found several risk factors that alone or in combination may make you more likely to develop melanoma skin cancer. (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - March 7, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

What is Dacabazine?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
What is dacarbazine? (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - March 7, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

Adjuvant TreatmentEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
What is adjuvant treatment? (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - March 7, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

What is a Margin?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
What is a margin? (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - March 7, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

What is Chemotherapy?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
What is chemotherapy? (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - March 7, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

What is Actinic Keratosis?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
What is actinic keratosis? (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - March 7, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

Rare Risks for Skin CancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Besides ultraviolet light, a variety of diseases, skin conditions, chemicals, and medicines can increase your risk of developing skin cancer. (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - March 7, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

Interleukin-2Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
If your doctor has recommended interleukin-2 to treat your stage IV melanoma, this overview will arm you with the critical information you need to understand how it works, its effectiveness and its side effects. (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - March 7, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

What is immunotherapy?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: About.com Skin Cancer - March 7, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

Skin Cancer Risk FactorsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
People of any age, race, or skin color can develop nonmelanoma skin cancers such as basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma. However, the likelihood of developing these diseases increases when you have one or more of these risk factors. (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - March 7, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

Questions to Ask Your DoctorEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
If you've been diagnosed with skin cancer, you need to ask your healthcare provider these questions about their treatment decisions. An informed patient is an empowered patient! (Source: About.com Skin Cancer)
Source: About.com Skin Cancer - March 7, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer