- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 19th, 2015
Count the Moles on Your Arm to Predict Skin Cancer Risk
More than 11 moles on one arm mean a higher risk of melanoma
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 27th, 2015
Herpes Successfully Used to Treat Skin Cancer
A herpes-based cancer drug could become available in 2016
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 25th, 2015
Drug Cocktail Obliterates Cancer Tumor Growing Inside Woman's Chest
Medical experts say the cancer tumor vanished without a trace, the 49-year-old woman was left with a hole in her chest
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 3rd, 2015
Cancer Vaccine Made from Tumors Shown to Trigger an Immune Response
The clinical trial is expected to pave the way for the development of more effective personalized cancer therapies
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 5th, 2014
US Food and Drug Administration OKs New Skin Cancer Drug
The drug, dubbed Keytruda, is designed to treat advanced melanoma
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 7th, 2014
Tanning Bed Usage Tied to Poor Weight Loss Strategies in Teens
Girls especially are more likely to engage in risky behaviors
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 6th, 2014
Lymph Node Analysis Reveals Future Cancer Progression
Scientists figure out how to predict the evolution of melanoma
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 1st, 2013
Melanoma Drug Shows Promise in Fighting Lung Cancer, Too
A second clinical trial for the chemical is already underway
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 13th, 2013
Compound in Red Wine, Grapes Could Help Treat Melanoma
Resveratrol appears to make some tumor cells more susceptible to radiation treatment
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 30th, 2013
Scientists Announce Discovery of Cure for Aggressive Skin Cancer
Combination of two drugs is surprisingly effective in treating melanoma, researchers say
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 9th, 2013
Sleep Apnea and Aggressive Skin Cancer Go Hand in Hand, Researchers Find
The more severe a person's sleep apnea is, the more aggressive their melanoma is
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 7th, 2013
Cancer Vaccine Moves to Human Clinical Trials
The vaccine is intended to treat an aggressive form of skin cancer known as melanoma
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 27th, 2013
Testosterone Is the Reason Men Sometimes Prove Weaker than Women
Evidence suggests testosterone weakens the immune system
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 12th, 2013
Aspirin Can Lower the Risk of Skin Cancer, Study Finds
Taking aspirin on a regular basis can help keep melanoma at bay
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 3rd, 2012
Massive Hole in Ozone Layer Makes Fish Develop Skin Cancer
The melanoma is argued to be almost identical to that found in humans
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 1st, 2012
Immune System Cells Can Be Activated in Melanoma Tumors
This activation can significantly alter clinical outcomes for patients
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 23rd, 2012
New Method of Combating Aggressive Skin Cancer Found
The research could lead to the development of new drugs against melanoma