Need for expanded research to enable better care for melanoma survivors
17 November 2016The need exists to expand research for enabling better care for melanoma survivors, according to authors of a recent systematic review.
Quality of direct-to-consumer telemedicine websites and apps
16 November 2016While telemedicine has the potential to expand access to high-value health care, the quality of skin disease diagnosis and treatment provided by many telemedicine websites raise concerns, according to authors of a study examining services available to California residents.
Melanoma risk factors and surveillance programmes
12 November 2016A person’s melanoma risk factors might be useful in tailoring skin self-examination and surveillance programmes, according to authors of an Australian study.
How UVR impacts melanoma incidence in men and women
10 November 2016Ambient UVR appears to be associated with melanoma incidence in males but not in females, according to authors of a recent study published in JAAD.
Melanoma in New Zealand: New registrations and deaths 2013
9 November 2016Published on 9 November 2016, the latest release in the Cancer: New registrations and deaths series presents information about melanoma deaths as well as new cases of melanoma diagnosed and reported to the New Zealand Cancer Registry in 2013.
High SPF sunscreen Use Shown to Protect Against Melanoma
8 November 2016Sunscreen with a high sun protection factor (SPF) can decrease the risk of melanoma, according to a new prospective, population-based cohort study.
New Australian clinical practice guidelines for melanoma
31 October 2016In 2008 New Zealand and Australia co-published the "Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Melanoma in Australia and New Zealand". In light of the advances in melanoma diagnosis and management, new guidelines are in the process of being developed in an incremental way using an electronic “wiki” platform.
Tendency of indoor tanners to sunburn and avoid sun protection
29 October 2016Individuals who tan indoors also often exhibited a concurrent tendency to sunburn, avoid sun protection, according to authors of a recent study. Their findings highlight the need to emphasise sun protection in addition to tanning bed avoidance.
2016 Society for Melanoma Research Congress abstracts available
29 October 2016Abstracts for the 2016 Society for Melanoma Research Congress are now available on the congress website.
Research shows how melanoma cells reach blood vessels, reveals chemicals for prevention
26 October 2016Since the first interaction of melanoma cells with blood vessels occurs in the dermis, recent study data suggest an opportunity to block melanoma invasion by preventing the formation of the dermal tumour niche.