Author: Cheryl Stratos
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Three Years and One Month on Zelboraf!
Last day in LA – taking a red-eye back to DC tonight. The visit with Dr. Ribas went great, and everything seems to be on track. I spoke with Dr. Ribas about future options, should I need to consider them. First discussed adding a MEK drug to my current BRAF treatment, though he said (and…
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Melanoma Awareness
Bring It On! We are getting into the warm sun filled days of Spring and May is Melanoma Awareness Month, and throughout the country there will be fundraisers and races to promote awareness and shed some light on prevention and advocacy for this disease. Protect your skin! Your skin is one of your…
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Melanoma Awareness
Bring It On! We are getting into the warm sun filled days of Spring and May is Melanoma Awareness Month, and throughout the country there will be fundraisers and races to promote awareness and shed some light on prevention and advocacy for this disease. Protect your skin! Your skin is one of your…
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Great 22 min video with Toni Ribas, Steven O’Day & Krista Rubin!
They discuss one of TR’s actual cases that started with interferon and then went with a vaccine approach, which failed. Today, they would have the following treatments options: ipilimumab, vemurafenib & surgical resection. The discuss what they would do if presented with the situation now. You will need to register but it is worth it…
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Great 22 min video with Toni Ribas, Steven O’Day & Krista Rubin!
They discuss one of TR’s actual cases that started with interferon and then went with a vaccine approach, which failed. Today, they would have the following treatments options: ipilimumab, vemurafenib & surgical resection. The discuss what they would do if presented with the situation now. You will need to register but it is worth it…
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Omega-3 Supplements May Prevent Skin Cancer
Consuming omega-3 fish oils can help to prevent skin cancer, according to the first clinical trial exploring the influence of fish oils on the skin immunity of humans. The study was conducted by a team of researchers from the University of Manchester and funded by the Association for International Cancer Research, and examined the effect…
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CHANGE
The one thing you can be sure about in this life is that something is going to change. Don’t be scared of change – grab hold of it with both hands, like you’re about to plunge down a steep hill on a roller coaster. Enjoy the thrill because you’re tasting life first hand! January 29th…
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CHANGE
The one thing you can be sure about in this life is that something is going to change. Don’t be scared of change – grab hold of it with both hands, like you’re about to plunge down a steep hill on a roller coaster. Enjoy the thrill because you’re tasting life first hand! January 29th…
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Cancer Drug “Holiday” May Extend Patient Survival
Vemurafenib (brand name Zelboraf) NEW DISCOVERY New research on mice shows that drug-resistant melanoma tumors shrink when treatment is interrupted, or given a “holiday”, suggesting that altering the dose pattern of cancer drug treatment in this manner could be a simple way to extend survival in human patients with late-stage disease. However, only human trials can…
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Clinical Trials: Melanoma
A listing of clinical trials currently looking for volunteers to enroll in Melanoma studies. Click on the closest city to find more detailed information on a research study in your area. http://www.centerwatch.com/clinical-trials/listings/condition/791/melanoma?mp=amf