Category: Resources
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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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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
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Patient Notification Service
Register your email address to be notified when new melanoma clinical trials are posted to the database. http://www.centerwatch.com/clinical-trials/pns/
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Holidays Are Always Good, Specially When They Can Extend Your Life
Alternating Dosages of Vemurafenib Could Delay or Prevent Resistance, WOW! In a new study published today in Nature, researchers using a mouse model of melanoma were able to prevent resistance to vemurafenib by altering the dosing schedule from a continuous daily dose to an intermittent dose, suggesting a possible way to prolong the onset of resistance for melanoma…
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Genotype-Selective Combination Therapies for Melanoma Identified by High-Throughput Drug Screening
Drug combinatorial screening was used to identify effective combinations for mutant BRAF melanomas, including those resistant to vemurafenib, and mutant RAS melanomas that are resistant to many therapies. http://cancerdiscovery.aacrjournals.org/content/early/2012/12/07/2159-8290.CD-12-0408.abstract
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Yale team identifies successful combination drug therapies for melanoma mutations
Really? They found that combining statins with drugs that inhibited cyclin-dependent protein kinase enzymes, which regulate and promote the cellular growth of cancer, produced a similar response with both RAS- and BRAF-mutated oncogenes. http://news.yale.edu/2012/12/13/yale-team-identifies-successful-combination-drug-therapies-melanoma-mutations
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What You Need to Know About Interleukin-2 for Metastatic Melanoma
Until three years ago these were our only treatment options. We have come a long way baby. But this is a good overview of the past preferred treatment options. http://skincancer.about.com/od/treatmentoptions/a/interleukin.htm
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Melanoma Treatment: Herbs
Herbs used to Treat Melanoma Maitake Mushrrom, EGCG, Cordycepts Chinese Dandelulion Root ( tried fixing this but could not figue out a way to deal with the beeter tast) Genistein, Curcumin. Are you as lost has I am. I found out from this website that herbs have been used to treat melanoma treatment, and management…