Now a unique treatment, with a surprising ingredient, is increasing the chances of survival for some melanoma patients. From ...

UM is also known as intraocular melanoma. Early stage UM may not cause any symptoms, and a person may only learn that they have it during a routine eye examination. As the disease progresses ...

Brain metastases occur in as many as 50% of patients with melanoma and are associated with an "abysmal prognosis," said ...

Skin cancer can also develop around the areas where light rarely reaches- the palm of your hands, fingernails, or genital areas. It is a serious condition that affects almost millions of individuals ...

WATERVILLE— More than 17,000 Mainers are expected to be diagnosed with non-melanoma skin cancer this year, according to Maine ...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- A research team at UVA Health is investigating the ability of focused ultrasound to help treat melanoma. In their trial, the researchers want to see whether the ...

Over a period of six years, Ernesto Rogata underwent extensive treatment to rid him of cancer. By the time of diagnosis, what ...

If people have had sunburn, especially as a child, skin cancer can develop and if not treated early can prove fatal ...

Shares of Replimune Group topped recent 52-week highs in the after-hours market, following news the company received breakthrough therapy designation for its RP1 and submitted a biologics license ...

The rate of spread varies depending on factors like the type and thickness of the melanoma, and the overall health of the affected individual. Early detection and treatment are crucial for improving ...

Treatments for skin cancer depend on the type of cancer, the stage, the size and location of the tumor, and its features. For basal cell carcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas, surgery (excision) or ...

If a doctor does determine you have melanoma, it’s very curable if treated ... listening to their concerns and creating a treatment plan with each patient's priorities and real life in mind.