WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) – According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, melanoma is the second most common form of cancer for teens 15 – 19 years old.
Melanoma News
Regulatory T Cell Involvement in Melanoma Prognosis and Treatment Strategy
According to a recent study published in Environmental Toxicology, regulatory T cells (Tregs) play a crucial role in immune suppression within the melanoma microenvironment.
Older adults, men at increased risk for second primary melanoma diagnosis
Patients aged 40 years and younger saw longer interval times between melanoma incidences vs. patients aged 50 to 59 years and 80 years or older.
Enhanced melanoma vaccine offers improved survival for men (IMAGE)
Craig L. Slingluff Jr., MD, and his team at UVA Cancer Center have developed a second-generation melanoma vaccine to treat the dangerous skin cancer.