Melanoma News

Can You Get Sunburned Through A Car Window?

Applying sunscreen at the beach is a no-brainer. Applying it before getting behind the wheel? That’s less common.

FDA Approves New Treatment for Late-stage Melanoma

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Yervoy (ipilimumab) to treat patients with late-stage (metastatic) melanoma, the most dangerous type of skin cancer.

Melanoma and Breast Cancer: A New Warning

If you’ve had breast cancer or melanoma, be aware that having either one raises the odds of developing the other, according to a new study published in the Irish Journal of Medical Science.

Drug Follows Melanoma Wherever It Goes

A nanoparticle that targets melanoma and highlights cancerous tissue is entering an early-stage clinical trial.

Calcium and Vitamin D May Reduce Melanoma Risk In High-Risk Women

A new analysis of the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) study suggests that calcium and vitamin D supplementation reduce the risk for melanoma in women at high risk for the disease because of a history of nonmelanoma skin cancer.

Shave Biopsies Accurately Identify Most Melanomas

Shave biopsies of possible melanoma usually provides diagnostic information to plan surgical treatment, judging by a retrospective study of 600 patients.

Researchers Study Relationship Between MITF, ATF2 In Melanoma Development

Researchers at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute and their collaborators recently used a melanoma mouse model, cell cultures and human tissue samples to unravel the relationship between MITF and ATF2, a transcription factor (or protein that controls gene expression) that is more active in melanomas.

Parents Favor Genetic Testing For Melanoma In Their Children

The vast majority of parents who tested positive for a genetic mutation that increases the risk of melanoma *the most serious form of skin cancer) support genetic testing for their children or grandchildren.

Mobile Skin Cancer Screening with iPhone

Dermoscopy handyscope converts your iPhone 3G[S] and iPhone 4 into a digital dermatoscope. It allows you to take brilliant polarized mole pictures of up to 20X magnification and to save them in the password protected App .

Sun Safety Measures Among Skiers Needed

Ultraviolet radiation levels may remain high during winter months, and conditions can change rapidly, suggesting that adults participating in outdoor sports should rely on the season and time of day when judging the need for protective clothing and sunscreen.

Breakthrough Melanoma Treatment On Horizon

The world is approaching its first effective treatment for the usually lethal secondary tumours generated by melanoma, and Australia is at the forefront of the research effort.

Women More Skin Savy Than Men When It Comes to Skin Cancer Prevention

According to a new study, women lead the way in getting screened for melanoma.

Study: Darker-Skinned Get Skin Cancer, Too

Many people with darker complexions assume they don't need to worry about damaging rays, but research shows a susceptibility to skin cancer, too.

DermAlert Software
DermAlert® software is an inexpensive tool designed to enable individuals to carefully compare images of their body (moles, etc.) obtained at different times (for example, 6 months or a year apart) to look for changes that have occurred. To learn more, visit the DermAlert® Product Web Site. and see "How it Works" on the left navigation bar.