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Search Results for: Melanoma
Epigenomic Changes Slow Melanoma
“Furthermore, when the researchers knocked out these proteins, the melanoma became much less aggressive and more receptive to existing cancer drugs.” I don’t know what they mean when
Continue readingArtemisinin as cancer therapy- Myeloma, Liver, and Melanoma
“Artemisinin (ART) is a chemical compound extracted from the wormwood plant, Artemisia annua L. It has been shown to selectively kill cancer cells in vitro and retard the growth of implanted fibrosarcoma
Continue readingActinic Keratosis, Non-Melanoma, Melanoma In-Situ
Actinic Keratosis is a form of pre-cancer. Basel Cell and Squamous Cell Cancers are common forms of skin cancer called Non-Melanoma skin cancer and are rarely fatal. Melanoma In-situ is also skin cancer
Continue readingNon-Melanoma Skin Cancer- Functionality, Practicality, Vanity
“Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) treatment is most often effectively treated with Mohs micrographic surgery, but it’s not always a practical option” Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) are
Continue readingDiagnosed with Melanoma? Get a Second Opinion!
These results show that diagnoses ranging from moderately atypical lesions to early stage invasive melanoma are neither accurate nor reproducible, say the authors. While I am the first person to be cynical
Continue readingRadon Gas-Risk of Malignant Melanoma
“naturally occurring radioactive gas radon within one’s home also increases the risk to develop malignant skin cancer (malignant melanoma)…” I am a cancer survivor who has an increased
Continue readingThe Melanoma Paradox-
While the number of skin cancer cases—specifically for melanoma—is anticipated to increase by 14 percent this year, the number of deaths from melanoma is decreasing by 4 percent.1 There is no paradox
Continue readingMelanoma (skin cancer) & the Multiple Myeloma Survivor
“Compared with the general population, patients with Multiple Myeloma appear to demonstrate a higher incidence of melanoma and overall mortality.” I wrote a blog post years ago about my increased risk
Continue readingLymph node Surgery in Melanoma Does Not Result in Longer Overall Survival
“Patients who receive the standard surgical treatment for melanoma that has spread to one or more key lymph nodes do not live longer… I understand how difficult it can be to make decisions
Continue readingMelanoma- Integrative – Enhance Outcomes
Integrative Therapy for Malignant Melanoma- Enhance the Efficacy of Conventional Chemotherapy While Reducing Toxicity Depending on your stage at diagnosis, the outlook for malignant melanoma (mel) is
Continue readingNon-Melanoma Skin Cancer Risk Increases From Radiation
“Although exposure to ionizing radiation is a known cause of NMSC, it is not yet clear whether therapeutic radiation causes both major histologic types of NMSC, basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous
Continue readingHigh-Risk for Melanoma? Reduce Your Risks Now-
“with the number of melanoma (MM) cases increasing each year, it is believed that the disease could become one of the most common types of cancer in the United States by 2030″ In the world
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