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Prevalence of Skin Cancer Varies for Sexual Minority, Heterosexual Adults
FRIDAY, July 19, 2024 – With respect to their lifetime prevalence of skin cancer, sexual minority (SM) adults differ across racial and ethnic groups and among males and females, according to a study...
Respect Summer's Scorching Heat, Experts Warn
SATURDAY, July 13, 2024 – The human body is no match for extreme heat, and scorching temperatures seem to be the rule rather than the exception these days. "It's hard to think of an organ that is...
Have Fun in the Sun, But Protect Your Skin, Expert Says
SUNDAY, July 14, 2024 — Roughly 20% of Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer at some point in their lives, but it's not inevitable. Skin cancer is not only the most common cancer, it's also the m...
Rural Residents Continue to Have Higher Odds of Skin Cancer
TUESDAY, July 9, 2024 – Urban-rural disparities in skin cancer prevalence continue to persist, according to a study published in the June issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. Rachel R. Lin, ...
ASCO: Neoadjuvant Ipilimumab + Nivolumab Ups Survival in Resectable Melanoma
WEDNESDAY, June 5, 2024 – Neoadjuvant ipilimumab plus nivolumab followed by surgery results in longer event-free survival than surgery followed by adjuvant nivolumab among patients with resectable,...
Non-Hispanic Black Melanoma Patients Present With Advanced Disease
WEDNESDAY, May 15, 2024 – Non-Hispanic Black (NHB) melanoma patients have distinct tumor characteristics, presenting with more advanced disease and exhibiting worse outcomes, according to a study...
Melanoma Can Strike Black Americans, Often With Deadlier Results
TUESDAY, May 14, 2024 – Melanoma, while rare among Black Americans, is often detected later with devastating consequences, a new study finds. Black people are frequently diagnosed with melanoma at...
Outdoor Workers Face Skin Cancer Danger
FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 – Steve Murray, 68, has spent a lot of time out in the sun, at work and at play. Murray worked construction for several decades, and as a child spent summers on the beach in...
A Third of Young Adults Still Believe 'Tan Is Healthier' Myth: Survey
THURSDAY, May 2, 2024 – Brianna Starr, 29, didn’t think twice about sunbathing without sunscreen, hoping to get a golden tan that to many connotes health and beauty. But when her sister was d...
'Virtual Biopsy' Tests Skin Lesions Without a Scalpel
FRIDAY, April 12, 2024 – Folks with a suspicious-looking mole or questionable skin lesion often have to endure a scalpel or shaver so their doctor can cut off a sample to send in for biopsy. But a...
Military Service Can Bring Melanoma Danger
TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 — U.S. military veterans, especially those who served in the Air Force, are at high risk for one of the deadliest skin cancers, melanoma. The risk owes to work hazards a...
Delayed Melanoma Care During Pandemic Proved Costly
TUESDAY, Feb. 27, 2024 – Delays in melanoma diagnoses due to COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns were associated with a significant burden, including years of life lost and costs, according to a study...
Amtagvi Approved by the FDA for Treatment of Advanced Melanoma
TUESDAY, Feb. 20, 2024 – Amtagvi (lifileucel) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of advanced melanoma. Amtagvi becomes the first cellular therapy approved...
FDA Approves New Treatment for Advanced Melanoma, Amtagvi
MONDAY, Feb. 19, 2024 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a novel treatment for advanced melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer. Amtagvi, made by Iovance Biotherapeutics...
FDA Grants Accelerated Approval for Amtagvi (lifileucel) for the Treatment of Advanced Melanoma
SAN CARLOS, Calif., Feb. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: IOVA), a biotechnology company focused on innovating, developing and delivering novel polyclonal tumor...
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