There is “some evidence for the beneficial effects of regular coffee consumption on melanoma”, according to authors of a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. However, “more prospective cohort studies with systematic quantification of coffee consumption would be necessary to further elucidate this association”.
Melanoma experts are calling on PHARMAC to fast track funding reviews for the latest treatments for advanced melanoma, saying New Zealanders are missing out.
An arm naevus count of more than 11 is associated
with a significant risk of having more than 100 naevi (a strong predictor of
risk for melanoma), according to a recent study based on a large population of
UK health female Caucasian twins not selected for any specific diseases.
Published online on 6 October 2015 by the
Ministry of Health, the latest release in the Cancer: New registrations and
deaths series presents information about new cases of melanoma diagnosed and
reported to the Cancer Registry in 2012.
Sexual minority men indoor tan more frequently and report higher rates of skin cancer than heterosexual men, according to results of a cross-sectional study. According to the authors, primary and secondary prevention efforts targeted at sexual minority men might reduce risk factors for, and consequences of, skin cancer.
In this large sample from Queensland who were exposed to high levels of ambient solar radiation, sun protection and skin examination practices were most frequent among those with a history of treated skin lesions or sun-sensitive skin types, according to authors of the study.
The long-term results of a group of patients
who underwent sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy confirm the crucial prognostic
significance of SLN biopsy in cutaneous melanoma, according to authors of a
recent study.
Stereotactic radiosurgery may offer
survival benefit compared to whole brain radiotherapy alone in patients with
brain metastatic melanoma, according to a recent study.
The 2-step dermoscopy algorithm helps toward maximizing the detection of skin cancer to ensure that malignant lesions are not missed and aims at making more precise clinical diagnoses, according to authors of a retrospective study in a clinical practice.
UV photography-based interventions and
education may impact sun-safety behaviour in high-risk populations such as
skiers and snowboarders that may otherwise not receive appropriate education
regarding the dangers of UV exposure and prevention of skin cancer,
according to authors of a recent study.