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Now we have the case of John McCain, who has kept the curtain closed on the finer details of his 2000 surgery for melanoma, his fourth bout with this dreaded form of cancer ... In its most benign form, melanoma can be successfully treated ... But in its invasive form, melanoma is very often a death sentence. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
• Melanoma the most serious form of skin cancer Oct 10, 2008
Melanoma the most serious form of skin cancer DEAR DR. GOTT: I am concerned about a family member who was diagnosed with melanoma ... DEAR READER: Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer ... Melanomas usually occur on areas that are repeatedly exposed to sunlight, such as on the face, arms, legs or back. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
McCain faces age, health questions Oct 10, 2008
Since '93, McCain has had four skin cancers removed, including a melanoma ... McCain's biggest health scare came in December 2000, when he was found to have a Stage 2 melanoma on his left cheek ... "Anybody running for the president gives up their right for personal privacy. Their health is my concern." Epstein, who said she's a registered Democrat married to a Republican, said it's not clear whether McCain's most severe melanoma was related to the others, a so-called metastasis. (CNN -- Health)
Obama Outspending McCain Nearly 3 to 1 on TV... Oct 8, 2008
Obama Outspending McCain Nearly 3 to 1 on Television - The Fix. Play the electoral outcome prediction game. (The Drudge Report)
Ont. weighs ban on artificial tanning by youth Oct 8, 2008
Melanoma skin cancer is the second most common cancer among people age 15 to 34, according to the society. For two years, the society has been calling on the Ontario government to ban the use of artificial tanning equipment by people younger than 18 to reduce their risk of developing skin cancer. (CBC.ca)
Metastatic Movements In 3-D Oct 8, 2008
18, 2005) Northwestern University researchers have demonstrated how the microenvironments of two human embryonic stem cell (hESC) lines (federally approved) induced metastatic melanoma cells to revert to a. (Sep. (Science Daily)
Just another lousy hair day Oct 8, 2008
She goes on to make the point that even if there was a slight correlation, protecting your child from melanoma and head injury or lice is an obvious choice. BIOLOGY. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Medical records and partisan politics Oct 8, 2008
THE OCT. 3 lettersby Doctors Eric Chivian and Roger Albin and by Patricia Marshall, which raise alarm over Senator John McCain's possible dementia and history of war injuries and melanoma, demonstrate the concern candidates have about revealing the full details of their medical history: partisanship. The writers don't call for a review of Senator Joseph Biden's history of surgery for a brain aneurysm, yet they criticize McCain. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Actuarial math: What are the chances they will serve? Oct 8, 2008
As a three-time melanoma survivor, his biggest health worry is a recurrence of that cancer. But he is closely watched by his dermatologist, and any future melanoma should be caught in time to be treated successfully. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Cancer network study includes RPCI Oct 8, 2008
The collaboration calls for multiple investigator-initiated studies, which will evaluate the drug in the treatment of breast, non-small cell lung, head and neck, melanoma and ovarian cancers. Investigators at seven NCCN member institutions have received awards from NCCN for the clinical studies conducted at their centers. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
LSUHSC awarded patent for compound inhibiting cancer and other diseases Oct 7, 2008
Studies have demonstrated that the level of vascularization in a tumor is strongly associated with metastasis in melanoma, breast, and lung carcinomas. "This patent was based on the observation that lipid droplets are critical to the formation of the lumen of the blood vessels. By removing these fat droplets from the developing blood vessel we feel that we will be able to control the growth of new blood vessels that would feed tumors," notes Dr. Woltering. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Campaign Myth: Prevention as Cure-All Oct 7, 2008
Similar phenomena have been documented in early-stage breast cancer, lung cancer and melanoma. Most diseases exist along a similar spectrum. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Renewed call for tanning regulations Oct 7, 2008
Solarium tanning kills seven Victorians a year and causes 51 new cases of melanoma, new research has found ... This translated to an estimated 51 cases of melanoma, 294 cases of squamous cell carcinoma and seven deaths ... SunSmart's Sue Heward said it was concrete evidence of a link between solariums and melanoma. (The Age)
Older voters key bloc in swing states Oct 5, 2008
Some older voters, though, do have concerns about McCain's age and his three bouts with melanoma, an aggressive and potentially deadly form of skin cancer. "I happen to have a brother who died of melanoma last year and it's a very terrible disease and that's my main concern," said 65-year-old Fiona Cowan, who is in the process of retiring from the University of Pennsylvania, and was eating lunch with a friend in Conshohocken. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
SARAH SHOW: 69,989,000 WATCH... Oct 4, 2008
Final: 69,989,000 viewers -- Palin-Biden the most-watched vp debate ever--The Live Feed. Final: 69,989,000 viewers -- Palin-Biden the most-watched vp debate ever. (The Drudge Report)
LETTERS: NCT, Oct. 3, 2008 Oct 4, 2008
When a 72-year-old man with a history of three melanomas chooses this vice president, he is not putting the safety of our country first. Palin does not believe humans are contributing to climate change, does not believe in evolution and does not believe that women who have been raped have a right to terminate their pregnancies. (North County Times)
Novel Anti-tumor Vaccine Developed Oct 4, 2008
3, 2008) A novel anti-tumor vaccine for neuroblastoma and melanoma developed by scientists and clinicians at Children's National Medical Center in collaboration with investigators from the University of Iowa is showing significant impact on tumor growth in mice, according to new research published in the October edition of the research journal Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy ... 28, 2005) Advanced melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer, can be successfully treated in some cases by... (Science Daily)
Biden, Palin spar in lively debate Oct 4, 2008
Lucky7 wrote on Oct 3, 2008 10:32 AM:" Here's some straight talk from a registered Independant. When your party's candidate is 72 years old, has had 4 boughts with melanoma including a large stage 3 melanoma removed in 2000 you NEED a VP candidate that instills confidence in all voters, not just the party loyals! ". Anderson82 wrote on Oct 3, 2008 10:34 AM:" This was not even a debate. Biden, absolutely embarressed Palin. Sorry right wingers, you lost and will lose in November. It is getting old... (Longview Daily News, WA)
A newsman to the end Oct 3, 2008
Al Lupo, who died of complications from melanoma Monday at age 70, was one of the few people who wrote for the city's broadsheet, tabloid, and alternative weekly. And he was probably the one guy who was equally comfortable at the Globe, the Herald, and the Phoenix. (Boston Globe)
You're sick. Now what? Knowledge is power. Oct 3, 2008 When Cells Go Bad: Cells That Avoid Suicide May Become Cancerous Oct 3, 2008 Letters for Thursday, October 2, 2008 Oct 3, 2008 On Your Mind Oct 3, 2008 Push to review McCain's medical records Oct 3, 2008 Scientists ID Gene Pathway Triggering Melanoma Spread Oct 3, 2008 Sarah Barracuda or Sarah Wallflower? Oct 3, 2008 Cancer incidence differs by socioeconomic status Oct 3, 2008 LETTERS: NCT, Sept. 24, 2008 Sep 25, 2008 Why questions about McCain, Obama health? Eagleton Sep 24, 2008 Cost-effectiveness Of Genetic Screening To Guide Initial HIV Treatment Evaluated Sep 24, 2008 Indian Spice In Turmeric Reduces Size Of Hemorrhagic Stroke Sep 24, 2008 One-Day Breast Cancer Treatment Saves Lives in Less Time Sep 24, 2008 Skin cancer trebles since 1980s Sep 23, 2008 Gene linked to melanoma Sep 23, 2008 FDA posts list of potential problem drugs Sep 23, 2008 What's The Main Risk Factor Of Gallstone Disease? Sep 23, 2008 Emory teacher questions foods' benefits Sep 23, 2008 Tanning Beds Are Not Safe, Cause Skin Cancer, Studies Warn Sep 22, 2008 Confused about public perception Sep 22, 2008 Summer fun relies on staying safe Sep 22, 2008 Vitamin D Receptor Gene Variant Tied to Melanoma Sep 22, 2008 Safe Tan? There Is No Such Thing Say Experts Sep 22, 2008 Variant of vitamin D receptor gene linked to melanoma risk Sep 22, 2008 Hello sunshine! Sep 21, 2008 Flynn in fair condition, remains in hospital to undergo tests Sep 20, 2008 Utah Soccer To Host 'Pink On The Pitch' Sunday Sep 20, 2008 Letter: McCain best candidate to represent women Sep 20, 2008 Pores Open The Door To Death Sep 20, 2008 News in Brief Sep 20, 2008 No Tan is a Safe Tan Sep 20, 2008 The fight of his life Sep 20, 2008 For the record Sep 19, 2008 Doctors rule out 'safe tanning' Sep 19, 2008 Healthy Tanning Beds? Experts Say No Sep 19, 2008 Researchers Invigorate 'Exhausted' Immune Cells Sep 19, 2008 Flynn, battling cancer, collapses Sep 18, 2008 McCain's age, experience: A 'monumental plus' Sep 18, 2008 Genetic Variant Increases Risk Of Developing Malignant Melanoma Sep 18, 2008 Nanomedical Approach Targets Multiple Cancer Genes, Shrinks Tumors More Effectively Sep 18, 2008 Kelli Pedroia warning teens about melanoma Sep 18, 2008 Questing for bronzed body is dangerous Sep 18, 2008 More than skin deep: There's no such thing as a 'safe' suntan, researchers warn Sep 18, 2008 No Such Thing as a Safe Tan Sep 18, 2008 Cancer mum to get 10000 pay out Sep 17, 2008 Gene Variant Raises Skin Cancer Risk Sep 17, 2008 Diagnosis too late for cancer mum Sep 16, 2008 Mum dying after failure to diagnose early skin cancer Sep 16, 2008 Letters to the Editor (Published Sept. 16) (56) Sep 16, 2008 Pain Therapeutics to Present At the UBS Life Sciences Conference Sep 16, 2008 Take The Sunshine Pill To Live Longer Sep 16, 2008 Registration statement including financial report Sep 16, 2008 Perhaps fresh talent is what country needs Sep 15, 2008 HEALTH NOTES / Health Fair for one and all is Tuesday Sep 13, 2008 Health InfoCenter Sep 12, 2008 Melanoma foundation schedules walk Sep 11, 2008 WERTHEIM: Baron Davis among athletes engaged in political season Sep 11, 2008 HEALTH BLOG: The doctor will see you now ... Sep 11, 2008 Unfit to stand so close to presidency Sep 11, 2008 Miles for Mike Funds Used to Study Link Between White Blood Cells, Melanoma Cells Sep 10, 2008 Barbier hopes to market tamper-proof oxycodone Sep 10, 2008 Suzi Award nominees Sep 10, 2008 Politics blog: Contradiction Watch Sep 9, 2008 Viewpoint: A partnership in caring Sep 9, 2008 FDA to List Drugs Under Review for Safety Issues Sep 9, 2008
"It's probably the most important thing in your cancer care that you believe someone has your best interests at heart," said Dr. Anna Pavlick, director of the melanoma program at the New York University Cancer Institute ... Jolanta Stettler, 39, of Denver, was told she had less than six months to live after getting a diagnosis of ocular melanoma, a rare cancer of the eye that had spread to her liver ... When her disease progressed again, Stettler searched for clinical trials of treatments for... (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Our readers speak Oct 3, 2008
Lastly, FrankD does not seem to believe that Mr. McCain has been diagnosed with more than one melanoma. Of course, Mr. McCain has made his health records public and one can easily note that he was diagnosed and treated FOUR separate times for melanoma (1993, 2000, and twice since 2000) ... Melanoma is the most deadly form of skin cancer and the chance for re-occurrence is high given McCain's history and age. (Montana Standard, MT)
13, 2000) A genetic test to help pathologists identify melanoma, the most common type of skin cancer, has been developed by researchers at University of California, San Francisco, and may be available to. (Dec. (Science Daily)
John McCain s cancerous melanoma is not just a head cold. It s usually fatal. (Missoulian, MT)
His heart was stressed for 5 1/2 years as a POW (prisoner of war) and during bouts with melanoma. These are the facts. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
John McCain is a man who has had four bouts of melanoma. He suffers from war injuries. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
MONDAY, Sept. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers say they have identified how a particular gene helps human melanoma cells spread throughout the body. This finding could eventually lead to the development of anti-metastatic drugs for melanoma and other cancers, said members of the Virginia Commonwealth University team responsible for the discovery ... The team found that melanoma differentiation associated gene-9/syntenin, or mda-9/syntenin, interacts with c-Src, an important signaling protein... (MEDLINEplus)
" kday wrote on Sep 27, 2008 10:07 AM:" Ben,The previous presidents who were within 2 years of McCains age dind't have a history of melanoma ... High-risk melanoma has a high probability of having already spread to local or distant sites at the time of treatment)Fact is ... it is a fact that he has been treated several times for Melanoma. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Variation in incidence of breast, lung and cervical cancer and malignant melanoma of skin by socioeconomic group in England ... Data were obtained from all eight English cancer registries for patients diagnosed between 1998 and 2003, for all invasive cases of female breast cancer (ICD-10 code C50), lung cancer (ICD-10 codes C33-C34), cervical cancer (ICD-10 code C53), and malignant melanoma of the skin (ICD-10 code C43) ... We analysed the socioeconomic variations in the incidence of breast,... (BioMed Central)
"Oh my - isn't Barry presedential!!! Aaron wrote on Sep 24, 2008 2:37 PM:So what is John McCain? He wants to suspend his campaign, and cancel the presidential debate on Friday? Is this too much for him? McCain has not held a press conference in 39 days. And yesterday during Palin's silly little get together to Hamid Karzai, the press was allowed no access to Palin. This is not a Straight Talk Express. This is a Mid-night Secret Express. John McCain has skipped more votes during this session than... (North County Times)
The doctors said the melanoma in McCain's left temple, a potentially fatal form of skin cancer removed during surgery in 2000, had not recurred. The records also indicated McCain takes a statin for cholesterol, aspirin to prevent blood clots and medication to prevent kidney stones. (Anchorage Daily News)
21, 2007) One-time melanoma screening of adults age 50 or older appears to be as cost-effective as other nationally recommended cancer screening programs, according to an article in the January issue of. (July 17, 2000) Methadone maintenance treatment for injection drug users is a highly cost-effective way to combat the spread of HIV, according to a study just released by researchers from the Department of Veterans. (Science Daily)
(July 14, 2005) Curcumin, the pungent yellow spice found in both turmeric and curry powders, blocks a key biological pathway needed for development of melanoma and other cancers, say researchers from The University. . (Science Daily)
She met with Ollila, associate professor and surgical director for the multi-disciplinary breast and multidisciplinary melanoma programs at UNC, and Dr. Joel Tepper, professor and former chair of radiation oncology, to see if she was a candidate for the device. They were quickly able to confirm that she was a candidate, and the doctors scheduled her surgery to be conducted just a few days after the initial meeting. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Increased exposure to UV rays has been blamed for the rise in melanomas ... Malignant melanoma, which causes three quarters of skin cancer deaths, was discovered 254 times in 2006 ... Melanoma was more common among women, research found. (BBC News -- UK)
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A variation of the gene for the vitamin D receptor appears to increase the risk of melanoma, a serious and sometimes fatal skin cancer, Italian researchers report ... Prior research has suggested that this binding helps protect against melanoma ... Variants in the vitamin D receptor gene have been hypothesized to affect the risk of melanoma, but findings from prior studies have been conflicting. (Reuters)
The FDA said it is investigating a potential link to skin melanoma, a dangerous cancer. Doctors in Boston had reported two cases of melanoma in Tysabri patients in a letter to the New England Journal of Medicine in February ... Manufacturer Biogen Idec Inc. said it does not believe there is an increased risk of melanoma. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
A new biopsy test, created by molecular biologists, can tell ocular melanoma patients if theirs is the kind that will spread. Using very thin. (Science Daily)
The Healthy Skeptic: Sunscreen prevents sunburn and can prevent squamous skin cancer but there is not strong evidence that it prevents the very serious melanoma. Bottom line: Avoiding sun, staying in the shade and wearing wide-brimmed hats are more effective measures. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 60,000 people each year die from overexposure to ultraviolet light, mostly from malignant melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer ... The idea is highly detailed in three papers published in the journal Pigment Cell and Melanoma Research ... We wanted to counter the marketing and a response to the misperception of the true cost/benefit analysis of UV radiation, said Dr. David Fisher, director of the Melanoma Program in Medical... (eFluxMedia)
pwb wrote on Sep 21, 2008 10:43 PM:" If you want to figure for yourself the probability that McCain will survive four years, or eight years on the job, below is a site where you can calculate the odds yourself. Some things to put in about McCain: He's 72 years old, his father died at 71, his grandfather died at 61, his mother is healthy at 96. He's had cancer several times (melanoma, which is often lethal), smoked heavily for many years but quit a few years ago. Assume that he eats well and... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Since 1996, the number of cases of melanoma a treatable, but potentially deadly form of skin cancer has been steadily increasing in Oregon. Melanoma is one of the most deadly forms of skin cancer, because of its tendency to spread to other organs ... Genetics and exposure to sun are both factors in melanoma, said Dr. Daniel Barrett, a family practitioner with The Corvallis Clinic. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
MONDAY, Sept. 22 (HealthDay News) -- A possible link between melanoma and a gene involved in vitamin D metabolism has been identified by Italian researchers. They examined existing scientific literature on the association between melanoma (the most serious type of skin cancer) and common variants of the vitamin D receptor gene Bsml, and concluded that people with certain variants of the gene may be at increased risk for melanoma ... The University of Padova team said more research is needed to... (Health-Finder)
The papers are published as a series in the October edition of Pigment Cell oma Research, the official journal of The International Federation of Pigment Cell Societies (IFPCS) and the Society for Melanoma Research ... The researchers said that the published data suggested that use of indoor tanning beds is linked to increased risk of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, and does not support the notion that they are safe ... In one of the papers, Dr David E Fisher, dermatologist and... (Medical News Today)
Published in the November 1, 2008 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study suggests that individuals with certain variants in a vitamin D-related gene, called BsmI, may be at an increased risk of developing melanoma ... To address this issue, Dr. Simone Mocellin and Dr. Donato Nitti of the University of Padova in Italy examined the existing research investigating the association between common variants in the vitamin D receptor and the risk of melanoma... (EurekAlert!)
Age spots, wrinkles and the far more serious risk of skin cancer, including potentially deadly melanoma, are all legacies of too many days in the sun ... The highest rates of melanoma anywhere in the world occur in Queensland, which reports 65. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Flynn has also been battling recurring melanoma, a form of skin cancer, his son said ... Flynn first publicly disclosed his melanoma while mayor, in 1993. (Boston Globe)
Gerber was diagnosed with melanoma at the age of 24. After beating the disease, Gerber is a cancer awareness advocate who now works to educate the public about sun safety and the danger of tanning beds. (Utahutes.com)
John Burton wrote on Sep 19, 2008 5:03 PM:" Hey Lorraine, if Palin is only good for attracting the under-educated, religious fundamentalist, NASCAR loving, blue collar women, then how exactly would you classify the inner city, unemployed, under-educated, poorly educated, un-wed mothers of multiple children by multiple fathers who vote Democrat?Do you work for a living? Where? Do you own a business? If so, what do you pay your employees? I'm guessing you're either unemployed, or work for someone... (Montana Standard, MT)
28, 2005) Advanced melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer, can be successfully treated in some cases by vaccinating patients with tumor proteins. How these vaccines work and why they are only effective. (Science Daily)
Beverly Bootstraps, the Melanoma Education Foundation, Help for Abused Women and Children and Hospice of the North Shore resulted in an extra $5,000 to $10,000 in annual funding for these charities. Donating a car is tax deductible and is a lucrative way to help a favorite charity and can usually offer a better financial alternative to a trade in. (Amesbury News, MA)
"We wanted to counter the marketing and a response to the misperception of the true cost/benefit analysis of UV radiation," said Dr. David Fisher, director of the Melanoma Program in Medical Oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, president of the Society of Melanoma Research, and author of one of the other papers in the journal ... Moreover, claims that tanning may not lead to melanoma, as opposed to other forms of skin cancer, are based on cleverly skewed interpretations of... (MEDLINEplus)
Prostate has become the most prevalent cancer, followed by breast and colon, then melanomas. Of all the medical graduates who dedicated themselves to oncology, few could have been such a livewire as Chris O'Brien. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Correction: Because of a reporting error, a story in late editions of yesterday's City & Region section about former mayor Raymond L. Flynn having melanoma and collapsing at a talk in Quincy on Wednesday incorrectly stated that it had not previously been disclosed that Flynn had cancer. Flynn had a malignant melanoma tumor removed from his hand that was reported on in April of 1993. (Boston Globe)
The most serious type, melanoma, can be fatal if not found and treated quickly. It has proved harder for scientists to conclusively blame the use of sunbeds for increasing cancer risk, but evidence has now emerged, with one study suggesting the risk of melanoma increased by 75% in people who started using sunbeds under the age of 35 ... The latest review, published in the journal Pigment Cell and Melanoma Research, say that exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation is the "most avoidable" cause of... (BBC News -- Health)
In a series of papers published today, leading researchers in the fields of melanoma research, dermatology, and cell biology call for greater regulation of the indoor tanning industry. Arguing that there may be no such thing as a safe tan, Society of Melanoma Research President David E. Fisher, MD, PhD, and colleagues accuse the industry of trying to confuse the public about the health benefits of tanning ... Last spring, the Indoor Tanning Association launched its nationwide campaign with a... (WebMD)
"Blocking PD-1 may provide a novel tool to fight chronic infection as well as some cancers, like melanoma, that are susceptible to destruction by the immune system," Wherry said. Examples of infections that often result in T-cell exhaustion are HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C, he says. (Science Daily)
Raymond L. Flynn, the former longtime mayor of Boston and ambassador to the Vatican, is battling melanoma and was hospitalized last night after collapsing during a speaking engagement in Quincy, his son said ... Flynn has also been battling recurring melanoma, a form of skin cancer, his son said. (Boston Globe)
Puzzled wrote on Sep 16, 2008 4:01 AM:" Where does John McCain get "practical executive experience"? He has NONE except what his campaign has made up. What he DOES offer is possibly a recurrance of his melanoma, possible stroke or heart attack, and a running mate who hasn't quite mastered the art of answering questions well enough to fool the average voter. It's getting more and more difficult to convince voters that "spin" is fact due to websites that do the fact checking for them. ". Keith... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
17, 2008) People who carry a particular genetic variant are at significantly increased risk of developing malignant melanoma, new research shows ... Melanomas are known to be caused by exposure to the ultraviolet light in sunlight, but the precise mechanisms involved are complex ... Alterations in its activity are known to be associated with the development of several human cancers, including melanoma. (Science Daily)
17, 2008) Nanoparticles filled with a drug that targets two genes that trigger melanoma could offer a potential cure for this deadly disease, according to cancer researchers ... In recent years, researchers have zeroed in on two key genes -- B-Raf and Akt3 -- that cause melanoma ... B-Raf, the most frequently mutated gene in melanoma, produces the mutant protein, B-Raf, which helps mole cells survive and grow but does not form melanomas on its own. (Science Daily)
Deb Girard, executive director of the Melanoma Foundation of New England, and its spokesperson Kelli Pedroia, at right, wife of Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia, speak to students at a Georgetown Middle/High School assembly on Monday morning, Sept. 15 ... Their guest was melanoma survivor Kelli Pedroia, a slim brunette not that far out of her teens herself ... At a routine doctor s visit a few months later, she told the doctor that a mole on her right thigh had become asymmetrical, raised,... (Georgetown Record, MA)
18 (Xinhuanet) -- Scientific evidence shows there can't be anything like a safe tan, said a study in the journal Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research as reported by media Thursday. The U.S. and British researchers said in their study that tans and skin cancer both begin with DNA damage caused by exposure to ultraviolet light. (Xinhuanet, China)
There may be no such thing as a 'safe' tan based on ultraviolet (UV) radiation, according to a series of papers published in the October issue of Pigment Cell oma Research, the official journal of The International Federation of Pigment Cell Societies (IFPCS) and the Society for Melanoma Research ... Although more research is required, published data suggest that indoor tanning beds, which are used most by young women, are linked to an increased risk of melanoma (the most dangerous form of skin... (EurekAlert!)
The World Health Organization estimates that as many as 60,000 people each year die from too much ultraviolet light, mostly from malignant melanoma -- the deadliest form of skin cancer. The link between skin cancer and damage from ultraviolet light from the sun or tanning booths is well known but the review published in the journal Pigment Cell oma Research suggests that even a little exposure is dangerous. (Newsmax)
After further tests Ms Jones was told the mole they had removed three years before was a melanoma. Ms Jones said: "He (the doctor) told me there had been a terrible mistake. The mole I'd had removed in 2005 had been cancerous all along," she said. (BBC News)
"Our results indicated that the proportion of melanoma cases attributable to this genetic alteration is 14 percent," Raquel Catarino of the Portuguese Institute of Oncology in Porto, said in a statement. Melanoma, caused by exposure to the ultraviolet light in sunlight, is an aggressive, difficult-to-treat cancer with an average survival rate of about six months for people with advanced stages of the disease ... The World Health Organisation estimates that as many as 60,000 people each year die... (MEDLINEplus)
"I had a big lump under my arm the size of a golf ball which they actually decided to send me for tests then in January this year and it appeared to be a melanoma. "They couldn't understand where it came from and they (the doctor) turned up then on the 6th of August. "There was a lady from the NHS and a doctor and a Macmillan nurse (who) came to the house and said the mole they had removed after the 12th of May was actually a melanoma in the first place," she said. (BBC News -- UK)
Tara Jones, 26, has been told it is too late for the deadly malignant melanoma to be treated and is now suing the hospital responsible for the blunder ... But when she began to feel ill new tests revealed she had malignant melanoma ... A review of the histological slides made in 2005 has shown that these did indeed reveal a malignant melanoma. (WalesOnline)
From personal experience, we know the pain of having a child diagnosed with malignant melanoma. We did not know in the early 1970s the danger that the sun could do to our children. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
In addition to REMOXY(r), the Company has four drug candidates in clinical programs, including PTI-202, PTI-721, Oxytrex(tm) and a novel radio-labeled monoclonal antibody to treat metastatic melanoma. Pain Therapeutics is also working on a new treatment for patients with hemophilia. (Primezone Releases)
"Vitamin D protects you against cancers, including melanoma.". Scotland's lack of sunshine - with last month being the dullest in almost 30 years - means that the vitamin has to be taken in other ways. (Glasgow Daily Record)
AK lesions may progress to a form of skin cancer called squamous cell carcinoma, or SCC. Melanoma, SCC and BCC, are the three primary forms of skin cancer, all of which typically develop on areas of the body that are exposed to the sun. Given its propensity to rapidly spread to other organs of the body, melanoma is the most serious and difficult to treat of all skin cancers ... According to the American Academy of Dermatology, melanoma accounts for approximately 4% of all new cases of skin... (Sydney Morning Herald)
With four bouts of multiple melanoma, the deadliest form of cancer and marginal communica tion skills combined with emotional outbursts, I think he is a risky choice. Gov. Sarah Palin has managed a population smaller than that living in Mercer County. (NJ.com -- Times)
Skin analyzer Melanoma Education Foundation. Children s Melanoma Prevention Foundation. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
For more on melanoma ... To read the study on melanoma. (WCAX.com, VT)
When Scituate resident Sarah Obert-Keefe learned that the Melanoma Education Foundation was planning its first fund-raising race and walk, she was quick to volunteer herself and her children to work at the event ... The incident, according to Obert-Keefe, reinforces the importance of melanoma education and understanding the risks involved in sun damage to skin ... The Melanoma Education Foundation is holding its inaugural race and walk at Wompatuck State Park in Hingham on Sept. 21. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
The two have been friends since 2000, when the pitcher joined the Arizona Diamondbacks, and have worked together on issues pertaining to veterans' benefits and melanoma. (McCain and Schilling's wife, Shonda, are both skin-cancer survivors. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Researchers that they used 5 billion copies of a single immune system cell from a man to eliminate any sign of his advanced melanoma, a lethal skin cancer, for two years ... Melanoma on the scalp or neck is much deadlier than melanoma on other parts of the body, perhaps because they are more aggressive and less likely to be diagnosed early, according to a University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, in the Archives of Dermatology. (USA Today -- Money)
Yet Sarah Palin could be one heart attack, one stroke, one metastasized melanoma away from becoming president of the United States. Sarah Palin is Clarence Thomas, completely unqualified but cynically chosen for being a member of a demographic group that usually votes Democratic. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Now, as registration is underway for the second annual Melanoma Miles for Mike 5K Run/Walk to be held Saturday, Sept. 27, the research doctor who received that $25,000-plus spoke to The Missourian about his work. Dr. Greg Lesinski, assistant professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, is nearing the end of a two-year $100,000 research project funded by the Melanoma Research Foundation to study the interaction... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
It also is working on another pain drug and a monoclonal antibody treatment of metastatic melanoma, both in Phase I, and a preclinical hemophilia treatment. The cash we have in the bank is way more sufficient than what we need, Barbier said. (San Francisco Business Times, CA)
The Suzis named for a beloved Atlanta actress who died of melanoma in 2002 are Atlanta s answer to Broadway s Tony Awards. The 20 awards for excellence in professional theater will be awarded Nov. 10 in the Fox Theatre s Egyptian. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
For a patient with a prior melanoma that had already previously spread through the lymphatic system like Mr. McCains there is still an ongoing chance of recurrence, which is still over a 2% risk per year, with secondary melanoma sometimes appearing in the brain, lungs or elsewhere ... So picture McCain incapacitated, maybe with secondary melanoma in his brain, now swollen after radiotherapy, confused and septic from infection after immune-suppressing chemotherapy, followed by a heart attack,... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Diagnosed with ocular melanoma, Rita learned in early 2007 that the disease had spread to her lungs, and turned to Hospice of the North Shore (HNS) for help. Cecelia and Rita s dedicated family formed a partnership with HNS in caring for her. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Other drugs on the list include natalizumab (Tysabri), which is used to treat multiple sclerosis and Crohn's disease and has been linked to melanoma, and telbivudine (Tyzeka), which treats hepatitis B and has been linked to damage to the nervous system, the FDA said. Drugs under investigation before 2008 or after March aren't included on the current list. (MEDLINEplus)
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