Melanoma Survivor Shares Story to Encourage Pittsburghers to Prioritize Skin Health

Melanoma survivor shares story to encourage Pittsburghers to prioritize skin health

Melanoma, the most serious skin cancer, claims thousands of lives a year, with men dying at a higher rate because of delayed detection and treatment.

Can Herpes Help Fight Late Stage Melanoma?

Scientists are working to harness the power of the herpesvirus responsible for cold sores in order to treat a deadly cancer: late-stage melanoma . About half of people with this advanced form of skin cancer run out of viable treatment options, says Gino In, MD, MPH , a coauthor of the study and an associate professor and oncologist with Keck Medicine of USC in Los Angeles. But in recent clinical trials, a genetically modified herpesvirus (in com…

Case Study: Sarah’s Journey with High-Burden BRAF V600E Melanoma

This is an actor portrayal of a hypothetical patient profile developed for educational purposes based on characteristics of patients with multiple myeloma as seen in clinical practice. The hypothetical case was co-developed by staff medical writers with Cancer Network/ONN.

Case Study: Sarah’s Journey With High-Burden BRAF V600E Melanoma

This is an actor portrayal of a hypothetical patient profile developed for educational purposes based on characteristics of patients with multiple myeloma as seen in clinical practice. The hypothetical case was co-developed by staff medical writers with Cancer Network/ONN.