According to the American Cancer Society, most of the more than 1 million cases of non-melanoma skin cancer diagnosed yearly in the United States are considered to be sun-related.
In 2007, melanoma accounted for almost 60,000 cases of skin cancer. Out of the almost 11,000 deaths from skin cancer last year, 8,100 were from melanoma.
Knowing what […]
It used to be the standard for detecting melanoma was using what dermatologists called the “ABCDE” acronym.
A stands for Asymmetry
B stands for Border
C for Color
D for Diameter
E for Evolving or changing
Using this method, a dermatologist or physician will look for moles that are not symmetrical, the borders are not round, the color is not typical […]
There are four different categories for melanoma. Three of these types of melanoma begin in and live in the top layer of the skin - in situ - that can later become invasive. The fourth type of melanoma is invasive from the beginning. Invasive melanomas are more dangerous because they are living in deeper layers […]
May is National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Awareness Month and what better time to raise awareness than before we get into the summer months. I will be posting over the next few days about skin cancer and talking about each form. First I want to provide a general overview.
While melanoma is a very deadly form of skin […]
New research has found that the most serious form of ovarian cancer, ovarian serious carcinoma, may originate with the fallopian tube cells rather than ovarian surface cells. This new finding may help prevent ovarian cancer, earlier detection and better treatments.
Currently there are not any early diagnostic tests for ovarian cancer so approximately 80% of the […]
It is estimated that 30% - 70% of early stage cancer patients suffer from cancer-related pain. For those patients with advanced stages of cancer, pain is prevalent in 60% - 95% of them.
Current research shows that cancer pain continues to be under-treated despite the availability of analgesics and established guidelines to maximize their effectiveness.
A recent study […]
When 15-year-old Alex Koehne died from bacterial meningitis, his parents didn’t hesitate to donate his organs. They said Alex loved people and loved helping people and they knew that is what he would have wanted. But their generous act of giving has turned into a nightmare for many.
The autopsy revealed that Alex did not die […]
For men who are scheduled to undergo radiation therapy for their prostate cancer, MRI findings may help predict the likelihood that the cancer will return and spread post-treatment.
Study co-author Fergus V. Coakley, M.D., professor of radiology and urology, vice chair for clinical services and section chief of abdominal imaging in the Department of Radiology at […]
Scientists have found a genetic link that makes certain people at a greater risk of becoming addicted to tobacco. This genetic link supposedly makes people smoke more cigarettes, increases their risk of lung cancer, and makes it harder for them to quit smoking.
Three separate teams of scientists have made the strongest case to date for […]
Researchers from Israel have found that a new test that analyzes tumor genes can give doctors insight and the source on some of the mysterious cancers found today.
Rosetta Genomics said its test that is still not perfected uses microRNAs, a type of genetic material that regulates genes and known to be involved in cancer.
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