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LONDON (Reuters) - An experimental cancer drug developed by Britain's GlaxoSmithKline may add a few months to the lives of melanoma patients whose disease has spread to their brains, ...

Melanoma drug shows promise in early trial
on May 18, 2012 - 8:40am
(Reuters) - Two drugs being developed by pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline -- each designed to block different pathways used by cancer cells -- have been shown in a small clinical ...

Melanoma drug combo shows promise in small trial
on May 17, 2012 - 6:15am
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In this edition of EmpowHER's "HER Week In Health" we'll learn how worrisome mothers might be affecting their child's development by disrupting their sleep during the night, why women ...

Are You Waking Your Child At Night? - HER Week In Health
By Bailey Mosier on April 20, 2012 - 2:58pm
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite earlier indications that people taking statins might have a reduced risk of developing melanoma, a large new study of women finds the popular ...

Statins don't reduce melanoma risk: study
on April 20, 2012 - 6:40am
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In this edition of EmpowHER's "HER Daily Dose", Bailey Mosier looks at a study that says that some middle schoolers are showing signs of UV exposure that could lead to melanoma later in ...

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Early Signs Of Melanoma Found In Middle Schoolers - HER Daily Dose
By Bailey Mosier on April 19, 2012 - 9:24am
Melanoma - Lisa's Story
By Dramatic Health on April 17, 2012 - 11:55am
Melanoma - Lisa's Story
By Dramatic Health on April 17, 2012 - 11:55am
Stage III Melanoma: Challenges of Treatment - Evan's Story
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Stage III Melanoma: Unexpected Diagnosis - Evan's Story
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In this edition of EmpowHER's "HER Week In Health", Bailey Mosier examines a studies that look at the real consequences of delaying pregnancy, increased use of tanning beds, and the fact ...

Infertility, Melanoma, and Risky Teen Driving - HER Week In Health
By Bailey Mosier on April 6, 2012 - 2:47pm

Melanoma Definition

Definition

Melanoma is a skin cancer. It affects skin cells called melanocytes. These cells produce skin color. They also give moles their dark color. Under normal conditions, moles are benign skin tumors. This means non-cancerous. Sometimes a mole can develop into melanoma. A new mole may also be an early melanoma.

Melanoma is less common and more dangerous. They are much more likely to spread to other parts of the body.