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The latest Melanoma News & Skin Cancer News articles published daily. Includes news on both types of skin cancer - malignant melanoma (a tumor of melanocytes) and non-melanoma (basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma). Melanoma can also occasionally develop in the eyes (uveal melanoma), the respiratory passage, intestines and brain.

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BioVex Announces Publication Of Phase 2 Melanoma Results With OncoVEX (GM-CSF) In The Journal Of Clinical Oncology

03 November 2009

BioVex Inc, a company developing new generation biologics for the treatment and prevention of cancer and infectious disease, announced that the data from its completed Phase 2 clinical study of OncoVEX (GM-CSF) for the...
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Radiation After Surgery Reduces Chance Of Melanoma Returning

03 November 2009

High-risk melanoma patients who are treated with radiation after surgery have a significantly lower risk of their cancer returning to the lymph nodes (19 percent), compared to those patients who do not have radiation...
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Studies Show Early Promise Of MannKind's Cancer Immunotherapy Program In Melanoma, Prostate Cancer And Other Solid Malignancies

02 November 2009

Results of two phase 1 studies demonstrate that the novel, investigational cancer vaccines MKC1106-MT and MKC1106-PP are well-tolerated and show encouraging immune response rates and objective tumor response in advanced...
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Melanoma / Skin Cancer News Articles Archive - Page 1

02 November 2009

Genta Announces Top-Line Results Of AGENDA Phase 3 Trial Of Genasense(R) In Patients With Advanced Melanoma

Following Kidney Transport, Switching Immunosuppressants Reduces Cancer Risk

31 October 2009

U.S. Food And Drug Administration Issues Complete Response Letter Regarding PEGINTRON(R) For Malignant Melanoma

27 October 2009

Possible Link Between Inflammatory Bowel Disease Treatment And Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer

21 October 2009

Moving Closer To Melanoma Treatment Options

Resident Physicians Seldom Trained In Skin Cancer Examination

20 October 2009

Targeted Melanoma Treatment Moves Step Closer After Scientists Synthesize Natural Compound

14 October 2009

Synta Pharmaceuticals Announces Updated Elesclomol SYMMETRYSM Data Presented At Melanoma XIII

09 October 2009

Genetic Testing Guidelines For Melanoma Are Developed

08 October 2009

Smaller Surgical Margins Safe For Many Skin Cancer Patients

07 October 2009

Health Alert: Dermatologists Warn Farmers To Pay Special Attention To Suspicious Moles

06 October 2009

PEGINTRON(R) Receives A Recommendation For Approval From FDA Advisory Committee For A New Application In Melanoma

FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Approval Of PEGINTRON(R) For The Adjuvant Treatment Of Stage III Malignant Melanoma

01 October 2009

A Potential New Imaging Agent For Early Diagnosis Of Most Serious Skin Cancer

Plexxikon Announces First Patient Dosed In First Of Two Pivotal Trials Of PLX4032 For Metastatic Melanoma

25 September 2009

Oncolytics Biotech(R) Inc. Announces Start Of Enrolment In U.S. Phase 2 Melanoma Cancer Clinical Trial

Rapid Shrinking Of Tumors Seen In Trial Of New Treatment For Advanced Melanoma

24 September 2009

Merkel Cell Polyomavirus Associated With Merkel Cell Carcinoma

Ultrasound Can Predict Tumor Burden And Survival In Melanoma Patients

23 September 2009

Plexxikon Announces Encouraging Data From Phase 1 Extension Study Of PLX4032 Showing Objective Responses In Metastatic Melanoma Patients

22 September 2009

Provectus Completes Treatment Of All Patients In Phase 2 Trial Of PV-10 For Metastatic Melanoma

Vitamin D Helps Improve Survival From Bowel And Skin Cancer

10 September 2009

New Role Of Vitamin C In Skin Protection Revealed By Study

09 September 2009

Pancreatic Tumor Rejection Can Be Induced By Autoimmune Response

07 September 2009

Malignant Signature Identifies Possible Response To Therapy

03 September 2009

Scottsdale Healthcare-TGen Clinical Trial Results Signal Advances Against Skin Cancer

01 September 2009

NIH Study Reveals New Genetic Culprit In Deadly Skin Cancer

Half Of Sunburn Cases Happen At Home In The UK

Sequencing Work Points To New Target For Melanoma Treatment

31 August 2009

Immune Defect Is Key To Skin Aging

29 August 2009

Predicting Cancer Prognosis

25 August 2009

Sensitivity Of Melanoma Cells To Chemotherapy, Melanosome Dynamics

24 August 2009

Primary Cilia Activity May Mediate Some Skin Cancer

17 August 2009

Antioxidants Not Associated With Increased Melanoma Risk

Dermatologist Skin Examinations Detect More, Thinner Skin Cancers Than Patients Identify Themselves

12 August 2009

Study Identifies Risk Factors For Transformation Of Eye Growths Into Melanoma

Budesonide Is Not Beneficial For The Treatment Of Diarrhea In Metastatic Melanoma Patients

Study Into Search-And-Destroy Antigen For Deadly Skin Cancer Launched By UT Southwestern Researchers

08 August 2009

Key To Strengthening Immune Response To Chronic Infection Discovered By Wistar Scientists

07 August 2009

Researchers Identify Itch-specific Neurons In Mice, Hope For Better Treatments

$1 Million Grant To RI Hospital M.D. For Primary Care Melanoma Screening Training Program

06 August 2009

Sensitizing Tumor Response To Cancer Therapy

Despite Repeat Warnings, Skin Cancer Continues To Rise Among Women

05 August 2009

Viral Mimic Induces Melanoma Cells To Digest Themselves

04 August 2009

Researchers Identify New Method To Selectively Kill Metastatic Melanoma Cells

01 August 2009

Virus Linked To Some Cases Of Common Skin Cancer

30 July 2009

American Academy Of Dermatology Commends Reclassification Of Tanning Beds As Carcinogenic

29 July 2009

Cancer Vaccines Led To Long-Term Survival For Patients With Metastatic Melanoma, Study Shows

Sunscreen On Your Feet? Doctors Urge Sunscreen Use And Exams To Prevent Skin Cancer On Feet

Sunbeds And UV Classed As Definitely Cancer-Causing

27 July 2009

Britons Unaware Of The Signs Of Skin Cancer

24 July 2009

First Skin Cancer Patients Treated With Electronic Brachytherapy (eBx) At University Of Wisconsin Riverview Cancer Center

22 July 2009

News From The Journals Of The American Society For Microbiology

16 July 2009

$1.3 Million Grant Awarded To LSUHSC To Develop New Cancer Vaccine

08 July 2009

Lou Gehrig's Disease Drug Tested In Melanoma

Thallion Suspends Patient Enrollment Of TLN-232 Metastatic Melanoma Trial Over Licensing Dispute

NICE Announces Review Of Its Skin Cancer Guidance

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