Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have discovered the missing puzzle piece in the mystery of how melanoma tumors control their mortality. … Read more
Tag: melanoma
Pitt Study Homes in on Gut Bacteria That Help or Hurt Melanoma Treatment
A new study found that melanoma patients’ gut bacterial communities, which differ depending on a patient’s geographical region, are associated with favorable or unfavorable responses… Read more
U.S. Cancer Mortality Rate Records Largest Single Decline
The number of people dying from lung cancer and melanoma has dropped by more than 50% over the past five years, according to the latest… Read more
What are the risks associated with indoor tanning?
We asked Dr. Laura Ferris, dermatologist at UPMC, about the risks associated with indoor tanning. She recently published a study on the subject in the… Read more
Getting Some Sun This Summer? Protect Your Skin
This weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, and for many people that means spending time outside. But the National Council of Skin Cancer Prevention… Read more