Melanoma

Melanoma is a form of cancer that begins in melanocytes (cells that make the pigment melanin). It may begin in a mole (skin melanoma), but can also begin in other pigmented tissues, such as in the eye or in the intestines.
What are Melanomas?

The treatment of melanoma may involve surgery, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, chemotherapy or radiotherapy, or a combination of several treatment techniques. Each of these treatments is outlined below.

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Enhancing skin cancer screening with 3D imaging technology

Enhancing skin cancer screening with 3D imaging technology

Nanotechnology innovation aims to improve breast cancer treatment

Nanotechnology innovation aims to improve breast cancer treatment

New drug combination shows promise in treating melanoma brain metastasis

New drug combination shows promise in treating melanoma brain metastasis

Melanoma cells use stealth strategy to survive targeted therapy

Melanoma cells use stealth strategy to survive targeted therapy

Researchers challenge the genetic paradigm of cancer

Researchers challenge the genetic paradigm of cancer

Targeting MARCO enhances cancer immunotherapy effectiveness

Targeting MARCO enhances cancer immunotherapy effectiveness

Examining skin cancer risk perceptions and reported sunburns among U.S. adults

Examining skin cancer risk perceptions and reported sunburns among U.S. adults

Targeted alpha therapy offers new hope for treating metastatic melanoma

Targeted alpha therapy offers new hope for treating metastatic melanoma

Walking more steps and exercise linked to lower risk of death in postmenopausal cancer survivors

Walking more steps and exercise linked to lower risk of death in postmenopausal cancer survivors

Reprogramming T cells to overcome tumor challenges

Reprogramming T cells to overcome tumor challenges

MRNA vaccines, once a Trump boast, now face attacks from some in GOP

MRNA vaccines, once a Trump boast, now face attacks from some in GOP

Aspirin may help prevent cancer spread by stimulating the immune system

Aspirin may help prevent cancer spread by stimulating the immune system

Anti-malarial drug pyronaridine could be repurposed to treat cancer

Anti-malarial drug pyronaridine could be repurposed to treat cancer

Future of cancer coverage for women federal firefighters uncertain under Trump

Future of cancer coverage for women federal firefighters uncertain under Trump

New deep-learning framework improves spatial transcriptomics analysis

New deep-learning framework improves spatial transcriptomics analysis

Scientists pioneer fecal transplant capsules to enhance pancreatic cancer treatment

Scientists pioneer fecal transplant capsules to enhance pancreatic cancer treatment

New antibody-toxin conjugate designed to stimulate immune-mediated eradication of tumors

New antibody-toxin conjugate designed to stimulate immune-mediated eradication of tumors

Study sheds new light on brain evolution

Study sheds new light on brain evolution

Innovative photodynamic therapy targets melanoma with light-activated dyes

Innovative photodynamic therapy targets melanoma with light-activated dyes

New gut-on-chip model could revolutionize immunotherapy for melanoma

New gut-on-chip model could revolutionize immunotherapy for melanoma

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