Patients with severe melanoma who received the treatment were 49% less likely to die or have their cancer return, ...
A personalized cancer treatment developed by Moderna Inc. and Merck & Co. helped prevent the recurrence of high-risk skin cancer after five years, new data confirming its prolonged benefit show.
Receiving a diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) can be an overwhelming experience, but it is important to remember ...
Q: Is radiation a good treatment for my skin cancer? A: Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S., affecting about 1 in 5 Americans. If you or someone you know has faced it, you're not alone.
Before COVID, few people had heard of Moderna. They were a quiet underdog with a mission that sounded like science fiction: using mRNA to train the body to delete its own cancer. Today, that mission ...
Mohs microscopic surgery and image-guided superficial radiation therapy (IG-SRT) demonstrate high cure rates for non-melanoma ...
Moderna and Merck's melanoma vaccine, combined with Keytruda, could halve cancer recurrence risk, marking a breakthrough in ...
Skin cancer, particularly non-melanoma types such as basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas, is witnessing a sustained global rise in incidence. Radiotherapy has emerged as an indispensable treatment ...
Non-melanoma skin cancer includes BCC, SCC, and the rare MCC, with BCC being the most common and MCC the most aggressive. Diagnosis involves skin examination and biopsy, with additional tests for MCC ...
What if the earliest signs of skin cancer could be identified sooner—before a dermatology appointment?
Skin cancer can occur anywhere, but scars and burn injuries are at a higher risk. Wearing sunscreen and, when possible, avoiding UV radiation can lower the risk of developing skin cancer in a scar.