News Related to Melanoma/Skin Cancer

1. Melanoma’s Site May Determine Survival
   

   April 18, 2008 -- Where melanoma develops on the body may help determine a patient's survival. According to a new study published in the April issue of Archives of Dermatology, patients with melanoma on the scalp and neck die sooner than those whose melanomas appear on other areas. Melanoma is the d

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2. ALS Drug Slows Melanoma Growth
   

   April 15, 2008 (San Diego) -- A drug used to treat Lou Gehrig's disease appears to curb the growth of melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer, a small study shows. New Jersey researchers studied riluzole, which is used to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's di

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3. Melanoma: Cell Ringleaders Found
   

   Jan. 16, 2008 -- Melanoma, the deadliest skin cancer, may get nipped in the bud by targeting certain cells. Those findings could lead to new melanoma treatments, say researchers, including Tobias Schatton, PharmD, of the Transplantation Research Center of Children's Hospital Boston and Brigham & Wom

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4. Study: U.S. Adults Skimp on Sun Care
   

   Jan. 9, 2008 -- Got your list of 2008 resolutions handy? You might want to add sun protection for your skin to the list. A new study shows that most U.S. adults don't practice top-notch sun protection. Here are the top areas for improvement: Wear a wide-brimmed hat, long-sleeved shirt, and long pant

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5. Coffee vs. Skin Cancer?
   

   Nov. 2, 2007 -- America's most common cancer may be rarer among postmenopausal women who drink coffee. The researchers who report that news are talking about nonmelanoma skin cancer. The National Cancer Institute estimates that there will be more than a million new cases and fewer than 2,000 deaths

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6. Caffeine, Exercise May Cut Skin Cancer
   

   July 30, 2007 -- A cup of coffee after your morning jog may help your skin fight the damaging effects of the sun and prevent skin cancer. A new study with mice shows the combination of caffeine and regular exercise appears to help kill some of the precancerous cells damaged by the sun's ultraviolet-

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7. Men's Skin More Sun-Sensitive
   

   April 2, 2007 -- Skin cancer due to sun exposure appears faster -- and is more severe -- in males than in females, mouse studies show. It's well known that men are more likely to get skin cancer than women are. Men get twice the overall number of skin cancers and three times more squamous cell carci

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8. Skin Cancer Linked to Frequent Driving
   

   Feb. 2, 2007 -- You might want to slather on the sunscreen before getting behind the wheel. Early research results suggest driving a lot can raise your chances of skin cancer. Early findings from the St. Louis University study were presented yesterday at the annual meeting of the American Academy of

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9. Marathoners Risk More Skin Cancers
   

   Nov. 20, 2006 -- Marathon runners can be proud of their stamina, but all that time outdoors boosts their risk of skin cancer, including the potentially deadly malignant melanoma, according to a study in the Archives of Dermatology. "We are the first to report this," researcher Christina M. Ambros-Ru

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10. Melanoma Surgery Gets Broader Scope
    

    Sept. 27, 2006 -- Melanoma surgery may get more aggressive to help plan treatment and ultimately improve survival. A study and editorial in The New England Journal of Medicine support checking the "sentinel" lymph node near melanoma for signs of cancer cancer. Melanoma is the most serious type of sk

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