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Study Shows Blood Test May Predict Melanoma Metastasis

A diagnosis of melanoma skin cancer can be frightening to most patients because it is considered to be the most deadly type of skin cancer. One of the reasons that melanoma has such a high risk associated with it is because this type of skin cancer can metastasize or spread to internal organs. The risk of metastasis varies depending upon which... Read moreChevron
posted 04/25/2011, comments (0)|
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Ten Sun Safety Tips for Your Spring Break

Spring is here and that means many of you may be planning getaways to warm and sunny climates. When you return from your spring vacation you will most likely bring back souvenirs, photos, and good memories. Unfortunately for some of you, your spring break vacation may also include memories of a bad sunburn or even sun poisoning. We are going to... Read moreChevron
posted 04/16/2011, comments (0)|
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Doctor Green Answers Your Questions about Melanoma

Many of the questions we receive here on SkinCancerConnection  are about melanoma skin cancer. This is no surprise as melanoma  is the most deadly type of skin cancer. Although melanoma accounts for only three percent of all skin cancer cases, it is the cause of more than 75% of skin cancer related deaths. According to The Skin Cancer... Read moreChevron
posted 03/31/2011, comments (0)|
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Melanoma Drug Approved by the FDA

Last summer we reported how a drug called ipilimumab  gave skin cancer researchers hope that there was something doctors could do for patients suffering from advanced melanoma. The original study, published in the August 2010 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine, showed that advanced melanoma patients who received ipilimumab and a... Read moreChevron
posted 03/28/2011, comments (0)|
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The Controversial Link Between UV Nail Lamps and Skin Cancer

Most women regard getting a manicure as a time to relax and to get some much needed pampering. What is not on most women’s minds when they visit a salon is that the UV lamps used for drying their nails might be upping their risk for skin cancer. Yet this is exactly what some dermatologists are concerned about. Dr. Deborah MacFarlane,... Read moreChevron
posted 03/21/2011, comments (0)|
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