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July 25, 2014July 25, 2014

Senate Appropriations Committee Doubles Cancer Research Funding, Emphasizes Melanoma

Melanoma, News

The Senate Appropriations Committee recently approved the fiscal year 2015 Defense Appropriations bill, earmarking $50 million for the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP) — a doubling of ... Read more

July 24, 2014July 24, 2014

Sunscreens Don’t Provide Enough Protection Against Melanoma

Melanoma, News

Even with sun protector factor (SPF) 50, sunscreen is only partially effective against the immediate radiation damage of the sun, and does not offer complete protection against melanoma, one of the ... Read more

July 17, 2014July 23, 2014

Genentech/Exelixis Phase III Melanoma Study For Vemurafenib/Cobimetinib Has PFS Extended

Melanoma, News

Genentech and Exelixis have released encouraging results from their latest clinical trial collaboration, whereby advanced melanoma patients receiving a combination of vemurafenib (Zelboraf), a BRAF inhibitor, and cobimetinib, a MEK ... Read more

July 6, 2014August 6, 2014

Melanoma Liver Metastasis Surgery Can Prolong Survival, According to Study

Melanoma, News

Melanoma liver metastasis is usually fatal, and although it is only diagnosed in 10% to 20% of patients with stage IV melanoma, the majority of patients with hepatic metastases as ... Read more