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FDA approves AI scanner that increases the physician’s accuracy in identifying skin cancers like basal and squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 19, 2024 Source:FDA Approves AI Device That Helps Spot Skin Cancer
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Observational study of self-reported vitamin D intake and melanoma risk states, “In conclusion, regular use of vitamin D associates with fewer melanoma cases, when compared to non-use, but the causality between them is obscure.”
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 9, 2023 Source:Vitamin D supplement found to lower risk of melanoma, new study finds Reference:Regular use of vitamin D supplement is associated with fewer melanoma cases compared to non-use: a cross-sectional study in 498 adult subjects at risk of skin cancers
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Moderna and Merck report that a new mRNA anti-cancer vaccine under investigation used in combination with standard therapy to treat stage IV melanoma reduces risk of relapse compared to standard therapy alone.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 14, 2022 Source:Experimental mRNA cancer vaccine with immunotherapy reduces risk of melanoma returning, preliminary study finds Reference: Awaiting data release and publication
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Sunscreeen study in mice demonstrates reduction in melanoma risk
Health Headlines Commentary for April ,21 2016 Source: Here’s how much you’ll lower your skin cancer risk by applying sunscreen
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Combination therapy for advanced melanoma improves survival and adds to our understanding of the disease
Health Headlines Commentary for April 20, 2016 Source: Skin cancer breakthrough: New treatment ‘ERADICATES one in four cases of advanced melanoma’ Reference: Association of Pembrolizumab With Tumor Response and Survival Among Patients With Advanced Melanoma
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Study suggests that antioxidant supplements may make cancer worse
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 13, 2015 Source: Antioxidants: helpful or harmful for melanoma? Reference: Antioxidants can increase melanoma metastasis in mice, Martin Bergö et al., Science Translational Medicine, doi: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aad3740, published online 7 October 2015, abstract.
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Skin cancer numbers increasing in Canada
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 29, 2014 Source: Skin cancer is on the rise in Canada Reference: Canadian Cancer Statistics 2014
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New advances in advanced melanoma treatment look promising
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 4, 2014 Source: Experimental Drug Helps Body Fight Advanced Melanoma: Study Reference: Survival, Durable Tumor Remission, and Long-Term Safety in Patients With Advanced Melanoma Receiving Nivolumab
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Melanoma recurrence rates 10 years after treatment reviewed
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 3, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Melanoma May Return Years Later in Some Reference: Journal of the American College of Surgeons, July 2013: Vol 217(1):27-34. *Source: What are the key statistics about melanoma skin cancer? American Cancer Society. Available at: www.cancer.org/cancer/skincancer-melanoma/detailedguide/melanoma-skin-cancer-key-statistics