Incyte's Epacadostat Combo Trials With Merck’s Keytruda Reveals Promising Cancer Treatment Results

Medicine & Technology Jun 06, 2017

Results from the trials combining Incyte’s epacadostat and Merck's Keytruda were revealed.

Melanoma Early Detection Confirmed As The Best Possible Way To Avoid Cancer

Mar 04, 2017

One of the major signs of melanoma is thru a mole that can be observed in a condition of fast changing size, color, and shape. At this early phase, wherein individuals perform regular skin self-exams and seeing new or suspicious spots, melanoma can be treated.

Number of Moles Can Predict Risk for Skin Cancer

Oct 21, 2015

Doctors will have a quicker skin assessment as study suggests that couting moles in the right arm

New Non-Invasive Skin Cancer Test

Aug 19, 2015

Researchers have developed a new non-invasive test for accurately detecting malignant melanoma without the need for a biopsy.

Citrus fruit may trigger melanoma, initial study suggests

Jul 02, 2015

A preliminary study suggests that a diet rich in citrus fruits, particularly grapefruit, may put a person at risk of malignant melanoma.

Melanoma Monday Highlights Dangers of Deadliest Form of Skin Cancer

May 04, 2015

While you may hear more about cancers such as breast cancer and prostate cancer, in actuality the most common form of cancer in the United States is skin cancer, with melanoma being the deadliest form of the disease. May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and this first Monday of the month has been dubbed Melanoma Monday by the American Academy of Dermatology.

Your Cup of Joe Could Prevent Skin Cancer

Jan 25, 2015

According to new research from Yale University and the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), drinking coffee everyday could reduce your for malignant melanoma skin cancer.

More Mocha, Less Melanoma―The Correlation Between Coffee Consumption And Skin Cancer

Jan 23, 2015

We're all aware of how we should be protecting ourselves from the sun's cancer-causing ultraviolet rays: Sunscreen, occupying the shade, and minimal sun exposure. We're force-fed those precautions each and every summer. But what if your daily coffee run could be just as beneficial? An study recently published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI), may just reveal the link between coffee consumption and decreased rates of melanoma.