Prior to 2010, advanced melanoma had low median survival rates. During 2011, the therapeutic landscape has improved due to systemic therapy.

Dec 18, 2011 - Michael Manning

The risk of developing melanoma is 1 in 32 in the United States currently and continues to increase. In the last 20 years melanoma has tripled in the white population.

May 8, 2008 - Karla Reed

Isolated limb perfusion is used in cases of recurring melanoma, which, unlike many forms of chemotherapy, usually only requires a single treatment.

Jun 14, 2010 - Kate Le Page

Common side-effects associated with chemotherapy include hair loss, nausea, vomiting and lowered immunity.

Jun 12, 2010 - Kate Le Page

Treatments for feline cancer have advanced considerably in recent years. Surgery, feline radiation, and chemotherapy for cats may be used to treat cancer in cats.

Aug 12, 2009 - Darlene Norris

Carmustine is often prescribed as chemotherapy for cancer. Know its characteristics and risks before beginning treatment.

Jun 29, 2011 - Elizabeth Thomas

The canine oral melanoma vaccine uses immunotherapy to allow a dog's immune system to combat the melanoma tumor and is used to treat dogs with melanoma.

Dec 11, 2010 - Lorie Huston

Bleomycin is a commonly prescribed cancer-fighting drug. As with any chemotherapy medication, patients should know its benefits and risks.

Dec 5, 2010 - Elizabeth Thomas

The incidence of malignant melanoma is rising steadily. New research has identified a series of mutations in a specific gene which may open new routes for treatment.

Sep 13, 2009 - Kenneth Rosen

There are a variety of treatments for skin cancer. Find out about surgical and non-surgical treatments used on non-melanomas with high success rates.

Jul 26, 2010 - Jo Jackson

Mucositis, often mistaken for canker sores, is a complication of chemotherapy. Here are some ways to treat it.

Apr 20, 2011 - Robert Rister

There are three categories associated with melanoma recurrence which include local recurrence, in-transit recurrent tumours and regional recurrence.

Jun 14, 2010 - Kate Le Page

Melanomas are a specific form of canine cancer that can occur on the skin, in the mouth or on the toes. Melanomas in dogs can be benign or malignant.

Dec 4, 2010 - Lorie Huston

Each year, more than 160,000 people worldwide are diagnosed with melanoma. A targeted therapy known as PLX4032 is showing remarkable trial results. Trials continue.

Nov 9, 2009 - Jo Jackson

Breast cancer metastasis carries a high risk and poor prognosis if not detected early. Learn more about the spreading of breast cancer to the liver.

Oct 4, 2011 - Angelica Giron

Asbestos mesothelioma treatment plans involve chemotherapy, surgery or radiation therapy. Researchers are also learning how to kill mesothelioma with clinical trials.

Nov 11, 2009 - Leigh Zaykoski

Taking part in clinical treatment trials gives cancer patients a chance to improve the mesothelioma survival rate with angiogenesis inhibitors and other new drugs.

Oct 1, 2009 - Jamie McIntosh

The use of targeted therapies to fight tumor growth is changing the way that cancer is treated; a recent study suggests an entirely new approach.

Mar 24, 2010 - Kenneth Rosen

According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), women have a five-year survival rate of almost 93 percent when diagnosed in the early stages of ovarian cancer.

Jun 1, 2009 - Tamara Frank

Survival rates are improving as women are becoming more aware of cervical cancer signs.

Jul 11, 2009 - Jennifer Graham