A skin cancer arising from melanocytes; UV exposure is a major risk.
Five or more sunburns raise melanoma risk by up to 80%, with age and burn severity shaping outcomes. Experts urge daily sunscreen and preventive care as cases rise across the United States.
87-year-old sport legend has posted that recent tests are very good and that his immunotherapy is wiping out the cancer. He has battled melanoma, lymphoma, vocal cord cancer and lymph node cancer since 2021, earning the Jimmy V Award for perseverance in 2022.
Two unvaccinated residents in Pennsylvania have died from measles, triggering a public health debate. Governor Shapiro says vaccinations could have averted the deaths, while RFK Jr. questions the figures, fueling a political row that experts warn could hinder responses to the outbreak.
The experimental mRNA cancer vaccine, intismeran, has been tested in a phase 3 trial with 1,000+ melanoma patients. It is personalised to each patient by analysing tumors and targets neoantigens. When given with pembrolizumab, it aims to boost the immune response and extend cancer-free time. Results indicate reduced recurrence risk, but long-term survival remains to be seen. Trials also explore other cancers.