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5 Apps That Help Detect Skin Changes That May Lead to Skin Cancer

5 Apps That Help Detect Skin Changes That May Lead to Skin Cancer

Melanoma is one of the most serious types of skin cancer. One of the reasons that melanoma is classified as serious skin cancer is that it can spread to other parts of the body. Your skin is made up of three layers: Epidermis – the outermost layer of skin Dermis – the middle layer containing blood vessels and connective tissue Hypodermis – the bottom layer of fat The outer.

By Willamette Valley Cancer Institute | November 13th, 2020 | Melanoma, Prevention
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Cutting-edge therapies give melanoma patients more options

The National Cancer Institute estimates that more than 87,000 new cases of melanoma were diagnosed in 2017. While not as common as other forms of skin cancer, melanoma is more aggressive, and if it’s not diagnosed and treated early, it can spread rapidly to other organs. Within the last 10 years, however, researchers have developed new treatments that are giving patients.

By Willamette Valley Cancer Institute | January 2nd, 2018 | Targeting Cancer, Melanoma
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Immunotherapy is life-changing for melanoma patient

Immunotherapy is life-changing for melanoma patient

Mary Weber looks forward to her daily bike ride each morning. It wasn’t too long ago that she didn’t have the strength to walk up a flight of stairs, let alone exercise. “I was really sick,” Mary said. “I couldn’t do anything that a healthy person could do.” Having grown up in San Diego, Mary spent her childhood at the beach. That was before most people understood the.

By Willamette Valley Cancer Institute | July 15th, 2015 | Clinical Trials, Inside WVCI, Melanoma
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Do your skin a favor, don’t forget sunscreen

Do your skin a favor, don’t forget sunscreen

With skin cancer being the most common of all cancers, protecting yourself from the sun is something to think about all year long, especially on these hot, summer days. According to a survey by the CDC in 2008, only a third of adults report using sunscreen regularly. However, getting even a single sunburn increases your risk of developing melanoma—the deadliest form of.

By Willamette Valley Cancer Institute | July 8th, 2015 | Cancer News, Melanoma
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Patient finds renewed hope with immunotherapy

Patient finds renewed hope with immunotherapy

Jackie Templeton and her husband, Brian, will celebrate 50 years of marriage this month. It’s a milestone Jackie wasn’t sure she’d live to see. After a difficult two-and-a-half year struggle against metastatic melanoma, her health improved significantly after being introduced to an immunotherapy drug called Keytruda, as a patient at Willamette Valley Cancer Institute..

By Willamette Valley Cancer Institute | June 3rd, 2015 | Patient Stories, Clinical Trials, Melanoma
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