Melanoma

Melanoma is a sub-category of Skin cancer

• April 2010 podcast transcript
• December 2009 podcast transcript
• May 2010 podcast transcript
• Prof Julia Newton-Bishop
• Prof Richard Marais
• September 2010 podcast transcript
• Skin Cancer risk factors
• Skin cancer - UK mortality statistics
• Skin cancer research
• Sunbeds and skin cancer risk

• Check your skin for signs of skin cancer
• February 2010 podcast transcript
• Our policy on sun awareness
• Prof Peter Selby
• Prof Tim Bishop
• Skin Cancer molecular biology and genetics
• Skin cancer - UK incidence statistics
• Skin cancer - survival statistics
• Skin cancer statistics - Key Facts

• Press Release: DNA repair genes help predict impact of chemo for melanoma
  13 August 2010
• News story: Scientists identify melanoma stem cells
  2 July 2010
• Press Release: Deadly skin cancer rates soar for generation of baby boomers
  1 April 2010
• News story: Scientists complete "groundbreaking" analyses of lung cancer and melanoma genomes
  17 December 2009
• Press Release: More than 250,000 children sizzle on sunbeds risking skin cancer in later life
  13 November 2009
• News story: Experimental melanoma drug shows promise in early trials
  24 September 2009
• News story: Cricketers in England to get skin cancer tests
  18 May 2009
• Press Release: Molecular superfamily causes melanoma spread
  13 May 2009
• News story: Tougher standards needed for high street mole clinics
  4 March 2009
• News story: Melanoma appears to defy cancer stem cell theory
  4 December 2008

• News story: Teenagers get sunburnt on purpose
  6 July 2010
• Press Release: Men's skin cancer death rates double in last 30 years
  31 May 2010
• Press Release: Surprising discovery could help scientists refine treatment for advanced melanoma
  1 February 2010
• Press Release: Scientists find 'sibling' cancer genes work together to fight skin cancer
  16 November 2009
• Press Release: Hollyoaks star bares all under the spotlight to highlight dangers of sunbeds
  10 November 2009
• Press Release: Half of sunburn cases happen at home in the UK
  31 August 2009
• News story: Ireland sees 75 per cent rise in melanoma in women under 50
  13 May 2009
• Press Release: Scientists unravel crucial skin cancer switch
  6 April 2009
• Press Release: Skin cancer puts people at higher risk of new cancer
  7 January 2009
• News story: Mediterranean diet may halve risk of skin cancer
  14 October 2008

• Skin cancer briefsheet (143K)

• April 2010 podcast
• December 2009 podcast
• May 2008 podcast

• February 2010 podcast
• April 2009 podcast
• May 2007 podcast