A new treatment for advanced melanoma may help shrink tumors for many patients. According to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the drug targets a mutation of the BRAF protein--a protein that is overproduced in over half of patients who have melanomas. The treatment was able to shrink tumors and slow the disease's progression for 81 percent of the study participants who had the BRAF mutation.
As the warmer spring and summer months approach, it's tempting to make plans for long weekends at the beach or days lying on a picnic... Read more »
Many of the questions we receive here on SkinCancerConnection are about melanoma skin cancer. This is no surprise as melanoma is the... Read more »
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When you or your loved one gets a diagnosis of skin cancer you may hear terminology which is new to you. The best person to ask about the... Read more »
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ScreeningEducation and prevention programs have led to improved screening for skin cancer, which in turn has improved diagnosis and survival rates... Read more »
This is a study to determine if any of four vaccines are effective in treating patients with metastatic melanoma. This Phase II study is currently... Read more »
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Melanoma is a type of cancer originating from the cells that give color to the skin. These cells are called melanocytes. Some melanomas arise in... Read more »
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Skin cancer - melanomaPreventionAnyone who has recovered from melanoma should carefully follow preventive guidelines and watch closely for suspicious... Read more »
Researchers with drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline have developed two medications that have shown promise in treating melanoma in early-stage clinical... Read more »