Author: Cheryl Stratos
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Study Shows Fat Tissue Influences Tumor Growth Despite Diet
Overweight cancer patients generally have a worse prognosis compared to their leaner counterparts. A new study published today in Cancer Research suggests a mechanism for the link between obesity and cancer. “Our study for the first times proves that excess fat tissue can directly promote cancer progression irrespective of the diet responsible for obesity onset,”…
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The Big C
No matter what you’re fighting – cancer is a game changer. You will never leave the same way you arrived. I’m building this Melanoma Survivor’s Manual from the perspective of a melanoma survivor. I hope you will join me to build a resource center for melanoma warriors and their caregivers to connect and stay…
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Resources
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Companies Target Melanoma Drug Delevelopment
“There are today 242 companies plus partners developing 273 drugs targeting melanoma in development.” Melanoma comprises just 5% of all skin cancers but it is the most deadly. High unmet needs still persist for this tumor type and despite three decades of extensive R&D, five-year survival of advanced patients remains below 20%. There are today…