Weighing up cancer treatment, side effects and death: 'It's no good offering me a 10 per cent chance' 'I'm certainly open to voluntary assisted dying.' Newcastle Herald · May 10, 2023
Cancer warning as millions skipping 'essential' daily habit to reduce melanoma risk A survey has found that 'most people aren't protecting their skin adequately' this Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Daily Record · May 10, 2023
Signs and symptoms of skin cancer everyone needs to be on the lookout for Non-melanoma skin cancer is mainly caused by overexposure to UV light Liverpool Echo · May 3, 2023
Tiny 'almost invisible' symptom found under woman's eye could have killed her The scientists at Oregon Health & Science University's non-invasive techniques allowed them to look at Christy Staats’ skin and find a tiny spot that was actually a deadly melanoma Daily Mirror · May 3, 2023
Dire skin cancer warning to Scots urged to wear sunscreen - even while in the UK With Melanoma Awareness Month falling in May, concerning findings show that Scottish people aren't taking enough steps to lower skin cancer risks. Daily Record · May 2, 2023
Northern Ireland public 'ignoring rising skin cancer risks', leading charity warns Survey finds 27% of people living in Northern Ireland have used sunbeds, a known cause of melanoma. Belfast Live · May 1, 2023
'I could have been sitting on a time bomb' - Family of student who died of skin cancer save another man's life Tom Linton, of Chester-le-Street, was diagnosed with stage four melanoma which had developed from a mole on his arm Chronicle Live · May 1, 2023
Khloe Kardashian shares image of facial incision after skin cancer removal: ‘Melanoma is deadly’ The US star, 38, discussed her surgery in a new trailer for season 3 of The Kardashians Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2023
Khloe Kardashian opens up about skin cancer scare in new KUWTK trailer: ‘Melanoma is deadly’ The reality TV star first spoke about the tumour on her cheek last year The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023
Khloe Kardashian reveals terrifying and 'deadly' health scare in new trailer Khloe Kardashian has opened up about her health scare after finding a melanoma on her face as a new trailer is unveiled for The Kardashians Hulu series Daily Mirror · Apr 27, 2023
Where the sun doesn’t shine, you can get melanoma anyway Some skin cancers, including melanoma, grow where the sun doesn't shine. They aren't so easy to find or monitor. The New Daily · Apr 26, 2023
Mayo Clinic Minute: Men need to take melanoma seriously It's only April, but many people across the country and the globe are already enjoying summerlike temperatures. But getting out in the sun also increases your risk of getting skin cancer. Tribune News Service · Apr 21, 2023
The lesser-known areas where skin cancer develops - including inside the ear The disease can be treated if caught early, so it's important to know where skin cancer can appear on the body. Daily Record · Apr 18, 2023
Study: Vaccine helps drug keep melanoma patients cancer-free Adding a personalized cancer vaccine to the blockbuster drug Keytruda kept more melanoma patients in remission than the immune therapy alone, co-developers Moderna Inc. and Merck & Co. said in their first detailed presentation of a key study. Tribune News Service · Apr 16, 2023
Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2023 What is melanoma and what are the symptoms of skin cancer? Duchess of York is diagnosed Sarah Ferguson said to be in good spirits despite second cancer diagnosis
ABC News · Mar 31, 2023 Cancer Council praises sun safety in schools as melanoma rates decrease in under-40s Felicity found out she had stage four melanoma days after giving birth to her daughter Zara but, after repeated rounds of therapy, she received much more positive news — and a study shows that there's also been progress at a population level.
The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2023 Scientists uncover how some skin cancers resist end-of-life treatment and spread to the brain and liver New findings could help to deliver new treatments which will give cancer patients more time with loved ones
The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023 Research reveals how incurable skin cancer resists treatment – study Scientists hope the findings will help to deliver new treatments which give people with advanced cancer more time with their loved ones.
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 20, 2023 24% higher cancer rates found in military pilots, ground crews, Pentagon study finds Air crew members had an 87% higher rate of melanoma and 39% higher rate of thyroid cancer. Men had a 16% higher rate of prostate cancer and women a 16% higher rate of breast cancer.
The Conversation · Mar 6, 2023 What are these 'cancer vaccines' I'm hearing about? And what similarities do they share with COVID vaccines? Barely a month goes by without headlines announcing yet another advancement in cancer vaccines.
The New Daily · Mar 6, 2023 What are these ‘cancer vaccines’ making news? Are there similarities with COVID vaccines? Using the same mRNA technology as COVID vaccines, cancer vaccines are an emerging personalised treatment for cancer.
ABC News · Mar 5, 2023 Despite advances in research and treatment, melanoma kills one Australian every 6 hours Research into melanoma is advancing, but the skin cancer is still a leading cause of death among young people.
ABC News · Mar 1, 2023 'Incredibly worrying': Tanning promotional videos available on TikTok despite vow to ban content Months after TikTok vowed to ban videos promoting sunbaking, sponsored tanning videos have been shared widely on the social media platform.
Daily Record · Feb 21, 2023 SNP MP who survived skin cancer wants VAT removed on sunscreen products as public being 'priced out' Amy Callaghan was diagnosed with melanoma at the age of 19 and called for sunscreen products to be made more affordable.
The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023 Eye cancer charity calls on NHS to fund treatment that boosts survival rates A treatment known as chemosaturation therapy has been found to be effective in almost 90% of patients, according to national charity OcuMel UK.