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Tag Archives: melanoma
Anyone who is at risk for skin cancer should perform regular skin exams and see a dermatologist if they find a suspicious lesion. One common guide your doctor may use for identifying skin cancer is the ABCDE method. Asymmetry - moles … Continue reading
Earlier this year the FDA approved Yervoy, the first drug ever shown to prolong the lives of late-stage melanoma patients. There’s now more hope for these patients, as a new study finds that a vaccine combined with an immune-boosting drug shows … Continue reading
The saying “like mother, like daughter” seems to apply to tanning habits, based on the results of a new survey by the American Academy of Dermatology that found young women who tan indoors were more than four times as likely to … Continue reading
The American Academy of Dermatology released the results of a new survey that showed that a large percentage of white teenage girls and young women are still using tanning beds or intentionally tanning outdoors. The release of the survey results coincided with … Continue reading
The FDA has approved the drug Yervoy for the treatment of late-stage metastatic melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer. It’s the first drug ever shown to prolong the lives of late-stage melanoma patients, but it does not cure … Continue reading
