Life Expectancy of Metastatic Malignant Melanoma
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New melanoma drug doubles survival time, study shows - HealthPop - CBS News
cbsnews.com — “Patients with metastatic melanoma typically live six to ten months; Zelboraf prolonged life expectancy to 16 months Read more by Ryan Jaslow on CBS News' HealthPop.” View full resource at cbsnews.com
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One Woman's Experience As A Clinical Trial 'Lab Rat' : NPR
npr.org — “A year after recovering from malignant melanoma, Salon.com writer Mary Elizabeth Williams found out it had returned in the form of metastatic, Stage 4 cancer. In October 2011, she started a clinical trial for a new melanoma drug. Halfway through the trial, she discusses her "life as a lab rat."” View full resource at npr.org
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Zelboraf Skin Cancer Medication Launches In UK - QualityPoint Technologies
qualitypointtech.net — “Malignant melanoma cases are on the rise in the UK, with about 10,000 individuals diagnosed each year. This specific type of cancer claims 2,300 deaths annually and disproportionately affects young people. In the UK, malignant melanoma is now the second most frequent cancer in those aged 15 to 34 years. Once the cancer is advanced, i.e. once it has spread to other organs, treatment becomes complicated and the life expectancy is short. The European Commission has licensed a new life-extending dru” View full resource at qualitypointtech.net
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Zelboraf Skin Cancer Medication Launches In UK: Malignant melanoma cases are on the rise in the UK, with about 10,... http://t.co/V064oCfA
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