Skin Cancer/Melanoma

The refinement of surgical treatment of cancer was named the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s advance of the year, according to its Annual Report on Progress Against Cancer.

From the FDA issuing a safety alert on cybersecurity vulnerabilities to health care facility technology to former Bachelorette star Ali Fedotowsky revealing she has basal cell carcinoma, here’s what is making headlines in the cancer space this week.

Patients with high-risk stage 3 melanoma who experienced an immune-related side effect after treatment with adjuvant Keytruda had reduced risk for disease recurrence, compared with those on the placebo arm.

More people than ever are beginning their medical journeys online as digital videos on cancer education are proven to be a useful tool that institutions should provide.

Because they have been found to be effective in the treatment of many types of cancer, including melanoma, immunotherapy drugs like anti-PD-1 agents and anti-CTLA4 therapies should not be discounted because of their toxicities.

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers have found an increase in alcohol consumption among cancer survivors that warrants further study and possible alcohol consumption screenings prior to treatment.

Cancer mortality rates have declined significantly since 1991; however, certain cancer types have seen slower progression as of recently because of improved screening.

This two-time cancer survivor writes to-do lists and weeds out her cancer clutter and home after the New Year, resulting in less physical and mental clutter, and less worry.

A breast cancer and melanoma survivor encourages looking forward to the New Year.

A two-time cancer survivor suggests simplifying the holidays when coping with cancer.

One expert discusses exciting advances in using drug combinations to treat metastatic melanoma.

Two-time cancer survivor gratefully shares her gratitude and discusses how they are getting better at helping cancer patients.

Two-time cancer survivor reviews some of the questions about genetic testing for other cancer survivors.

The overall survival rate in patients with melanoma has increased exponentially in the past decade. But thanks to the use of combinations in the treatment of melanoma, the future looks even brighter, according to one expert from the Melanoma Institute Australia.

A melanoma expert addresses the findings of two studies on the disease in children, adolescents and young adults, and shares ways in which they can protect themselves.