Put down the scalpel and bring out the tape. That’s the prescription from La Jolla’s DermTech, which offers skin tests for melanoma using a special adhesive tape. The genomic tests can quickly identify those who need further attention and reassure those who test negative for the cancer. One test, called DermTech PLA (Pigment Lesion Assay),
Last week, the Federal Drug Administration took historic action in giving their approval for a revolutionary living drug treatment used for treating children with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, also known as Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Yes, this is a form of cancer and by being called ‘acute’ means that it is aggressive, developing quickly and if not
As per a previous post, non-melanoma skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States with around 1-3 million new cases diagnosed every year. This form of skin cancer is not gender or age specific, however, the effects of the sun and ultra-violet rays to build up over the years, resulting
