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March 8, 2016
Study: Most People Who Get Melanoma Had Few Moles
People with a lot of moles on their body are thought to be at greater risk for melanoma skin cancer than people with fewer moles or none at all. But according to a study published March 2, 2016 in JAMA Dermatology, most people who get melanoma have few or no moles.
October 29, 2015
FDA Approves Imlygic (Talimogene Laherparepvec) for Melanoma
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a first-of-its kind treatment for melanoma tumors in the skin and lymph nodes that can’t be removed completely by surgery.
June 5, 2015
Melanoma Skin Cancer Rates are on the Rise
If rates of melanoma continue to increase at the current pace, 112,000 new cases will be diagnosed in 2030, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
March 12, 2013
Aspirin Linked to Lower Melanoma Risk in Study
A study of women ages 50 to 79 has found that taking aspirin is associated with a lower risk of melanoma skin cancer.