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Mar 20, 2011

Afterburn

BY MELISSA WEBER

Calming the effects of radiation on the skin.

Sep 07, 2010

Tan Tax Begins

BY AUDREY RABALAIS

Skin cancer advocates hope a new 10 percent tax on indoor tanning will pull tanners out from under the bulbs. 

Jun 14, 2010

Immunotherapy Drug Extends Survival in Metastatic Melanoma

BY MELISSA WEBER

For metastatic melanoma patients who were out of treatment options, the immune system-targeted drug ipilimumab extended their lives by nearly four months compared with an investigational vaccine called gp100.

Jun 07, 2010

ASCO Updates

BY STAFF REPORTS

Updates from the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. 

May 01, 2008

Seeing the Light

BY JEAN N. JOHNSON

Melanoma survivor and once-devoted tanner spreads the word about skin cancer.

Aug 10, 2006

Taking Control

BY BEVERLY A. CALEY

Cancer survivors deal with fear.

Jun 17, 2005

The Dark Side of the Sun (and other radiation hazards)

BY MELISSA WEBER

While scientists have known for a century that ionizing radiation can cause cancer, modern srudies strive to uncover potential negatives of radiation across the spectrum.