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Researchers discover one of the reasons why melanoma is so ruthless

About 60,000 Americans will be diagnosed with melanoma this year, says the American Cancer Society, and 10,000 of those cases will be fatal. If not caught in the early stages, melanoma can be a particularly virulent form of cancer, spreading through the body with an efficiency that few tumors possess.

5 Sep 2005

Carbohydrate known as OGT2378 inhibits tumor growth

A non-toxic chemical compound that prevents cancer cells from producing a critical membrane component has been shown to suppress tumor growth and tumor size in mice without unwanted side effects, according to researchers at the Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C.

30 Aug 2005

Before hitting the beach, learn the signs of skin cancer

With summer coming to a close, the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology has published a new brochure to help the public understand the signs and symptoms of skin cancer as well as learn the treatment options for the disease.

29 Aug 2005

First clinical trial of a biologic nanoparticle designed to give back to cancer patients the tumor-busting gene they have lost

The phase I clinical study will enroll 20 patients with advanced solid cancers (including most common tumor types), and is the culmination of more than a decade of work by a team of researchers led by Professor Esther H. Chang, Ph.D. at the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.

25 Aug 2005

Higher protection sunscreens do not encourage people to spend more time in the sun

Sunbathers wearing sunscreen labeled as "high protection" did not spend more time in the sun during a week-long vacation compared to those wearing "basic protection" sunscreen, according to an article in the August issue of Archives of Dermatology.

16 Aug 2005

Thousands of young athletes at risk of skin cancer

According to a University of Cincinnati (UC) dermatologist, thousands of young athletes are at high risk of developing skin cancer.

16 Aug 2005

Young athletes at high risk for developing skin cancer

Thousands of young athletes are at such high risk for developing skin cancer, a University of Cincinnati (UC) dermatologist says, he dreams of the day "when sunscreen is right up there in the locker room next to the Gatorade."

15 Aug 2005

Despite warnings about sun exposure, skin cancer rates on the rise in under 40's

Researchers in the U.S. say that among women under age 40, there has been triple the number of cases of skin cancers reported.

10 Aug 2005

Non-melanoma skin cancers in young adults has increased significantly in the last three decades

"Because non-melanoma skin cancers generally occur in persons after 50, very little attention has been paid to their incidence in younger adults and children," says Leslie Christenson, M.D., Mayo Clinic dermatologist and lead investigator of the study.

9 Aug 2005

Melanoma is being overdiagnosed

New research published online by the British Medical Journal (BMJ) today (Thursday 4 August 2005) suggests that melanoma is being overdiagnosed in the United States.

3 Aug 2005

Radiation helps eye cancer patients retain vision

Doctors in the United Kingdom have determined that patients suffering from cancer affecting their eye can usually avoid visual handicap, loss of the eye and spread of the disease by receiving proton beam radiation therapy, according to a new study

1 Aug 2005

Amazing 'smart bomb' drug zaps cancer cells in mice without damaging healthy cells

Scientists say they have developed an anti-cancer 'bomb' which has a similar behavior to a Trojan horse.

28 Jul 2005

Cancer biology, pharmacology and engineering combine to create cancer smart bomb

Imagine a cancer drug that can burrow into a tumor, seal the exits and detonate a lethal dose of anti-cancer toxins, all while leaving healthy cells unscathed.

27 Jul 2005

Combined computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET) - may detect the spread of head and neck cancer more accurately

"PET/CT is very helpful in determining where we should pinpoint our biopsies for recurrent disease," said Dr. Carol Shores, assistant professor of otolaryngology/head and neck surgery at UNC and the report's senior author. Shores is a member of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center.

26 Jul 2005

U-M Health System study finds patient education video is excellent teaching tool but doctors are better at calming fears

In an age when people often learn health information from surfing the Web and watching television shows set in hospitals, researchers have found that showing patients an educational video about their condition teaches them the facts about their disease even better than when their doctor tells them about the condition.

26 Jul 2005

Gene that regulates normal embryonic development is found at high levels in virtually all forms of breast cancer

A gene that appears to help regulate normal embryonic development is found at high levels in virtually all forms of breast cancer, according to a new study led by Laszlo Radvanyi, Ph.D., associate professor of breast and melanoma medical oncology at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.

25 Jul 2005

Provectus to begin clinical trials of new cancer treatment, PV-10

Provectus Pharmaceuticals announced today that it has obtained final clearance to begin the first Phase 1 clinical trial of PV-10, the Company's lead cancer treatment.

21 Jul 2005

Role of IL-24 in regulating the immune system

Researchers at Introgen Therapeutics and their collaborators at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have published new findings on the role of IL-24 in regulating the immune system in the current online issue of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology.

21 Jul 2005

Pineapple stems that show anti-tumour activity

Scientists at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) have discovered two molecules from pineapple stems that show anti-tumour activity in laboratory studies. One molecule called CCS blocks a protein called Ras, which is defective in approximately 30% of all cancers. The other molecule called CCZ, stimulates the body's own immune system to target and kill cancer cells.

19 Jul 2005

New method may accelerate the way cancer-causing genes are found

Researchers at the University of Minnesota Cancer Center and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) have discovered a new method that could accelerate the way cancer-causing genes are found and could lead to a more accurate identification of the genes, according to two studies in the July 14, 2005, issue of Nature.

13 Jul 2005

Melanoma News and Research

Latest Melanoma News and Research

Researchers discover one of the reasons why melanoma is so ruthless

Carbohydrate known as OGT2378 inhibits tumor growth

Before hitting the beach, learn the signs of skin cancer

First clinical trial of a biologic nanoparticle designed to give back to cancer patients the tumor-busting gene they have lost

Higher protection sunscreens do not encourage people to spend more time in the sun

Thousands of young athletes at risk of skin cancer

Young athletes at high risk for developing skin cancer

Despite warnings about sun exposure, skin cancer rates on the rise in under 40's

Non-melanoma skin cancers in young adults has increased significantly in the last three decades

Melanoma is being overdiagnosed

Radiation helps eye cancer patients retain vision

Amazing 'smart bomb' drug zaps cancer cells in mice without damaging healthy cells

Cancer biology, pharmacology and engineering combine to create cancer smart bomb

Combined computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET) - may detect the spread of head and neck cancer more accurately

U-M Health System study finds patient education video is excellent teaching tool but doctors are better at calming fears

Gene that regulates normal embryonic development is found at high levels in virtually all forms of breast cancer

Provectus to begin clinical trials of new cancer treatment, PV-10

Role of IL-24 in regulating the immune system

Pineapple stems that show anti-tumour activity

New method may accelerate the way cancer-causing genes are found

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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Latest Melanoma News and Research

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