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Sorafenib Plus Dacarbazine Shows Promise in Advanced Melanoma
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In a phase II study of chemotherapy-naive patients with stage III (unresectable) or stage IV melanoma, the addition of the Raf kinase inhibitor sorafenib to dacarbazine yielded an "encouraging" improvement in progression-free survival, the primary endpoint, and was well tolerated, researchers report. Reuters Health Information
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Psychoeducation No Aid to Melanoma Survival
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In contrast to an earlier finding, a psychoeducational intervention provides no survival benefit for patients with cutaneous malignant melanoma, Danish researchers report. Reuters Health Information
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The A - B - C -Ds of Sensible Sun Protection
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Since the UV action spectra for DNA damage, skin cancer, and vitamin D photosynthesis are identical, and vitamin D is readily available from oral supplements, why has sun protection become controversial?
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