New Drug for Melanoma Proven to Extend Lives
June 22nd, 2010There are few successful treatments for melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer, when in its advanced stages. Every year more than 8,000 Americans die from melanoma, according to the American Cancer Society. This year, more than 68,000 will be diagnosed with the disease.
Standard treatments, including chemotherapy and the drug interleukin-2, have had limited success. [...]