Melanoma statistics in 2016

Number of new cases of melanoma skin cancer diagnosed in 2016 13,283 =  7,847 males +  5,436 females   Estimated % of all new cancer cases diagnosed in 2016 10.2% Estimated number of…

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How to spot Melanoma?

 Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. However, when detected early, melanoma can be effectively treated. You can identify the warning signs of melanoma by looking for the ABCDEs…

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Are Sunscreens dangerous?

Celebrity chef and My Kitchen Rule judge, Pete Evans, believes sunscreen is full of poisonous chemicals. He says "The silly thing is people put on normal chemical sunscreen then lay out in…

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Melanoma in Queensland

About a third of all melanomas in Australia occur in Queensland. This year 13,300 new cases of melanomas are  diagnosed in Australia, with 3,600 of them from Queensland. According to Australian Institute of…

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Immunotherapy for Melanoma

Immunotherapy is the most exciting field of cancer medicine,  allowing long-term remission or even a cure. From the 1970s, scientists have been trying to find a way to kick the immune…

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