February 6, 2023
Family honors husband and father’s legacy with research fund
To honor the life of Craig Murray, his wife and daughter created an ocular melanoma research fund at UNC Lineberger that bears his name.
Tag: Skin Cancer and Melanoma Clinical Program
August 30, 2022
Melanoma patient has bright outlook after bout with cancer
A melanoma diagnosis started Bob Harding on a cancer journey that brought him to the experts at the North Carolina Cancer Hospital.
November 17, 2020
Immunotherapy for lung and other cancers may also be beneficial for rare skin cancer
Immunotherapies effective against lung cancer and melanoma may also work against cutaneous angiosarcoma, a rare and highly aggressive skin tumor.
September 16, 2019
Researchers identify strategy to block immunosuppressive signals in melanoma
Cancer cells have a clever approach to avoid key immune cells intent on killing them. Researchers from the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center report in the journal Cancer Immunology Research they have developed a strategy to shut down signals that keep cancer-killing immune cells from infiltrating melanoma. By blocking receptors on the …
July 2, 2019
Patients, researchers seek melanoma solutions
Ten years after he first discovered cancerous brown marks growing on his shoulder, Michael Martin learned the skin cancer was back. He already had the melanoma removed surgically twice, but the cancer came back a third time, and it had spread. Now the cancer was on his lung — the cancerous cells were surgically removed …
April 30, 2019
Melanoma Patient Day symposium to include talks on treatment, nutrition
The University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and the N.C. Cancer Hospital are partnering with the Melanoma Research Foundation to host Melanoma Patient Day, an afternoon symposium offering information and support for patients with melanoma. The event will be held May 6 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the William and Ida Friday …
March 27, 2019
Genetic features linked to higher melanoma risk, study confirms
Blistering sunburns, fair skin and a family history of skin cancer are known risk factors for developing melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. A new study led by a University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researcher confirms that certain inherited genetic features are also linked to a person’s melanoma risk. In a …
February 28, 2019
New studies aim to improve melanoma diagnosis
A pair of studies led by University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers could aid in improved diagnosis for melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. The studies, led by UNC Lineberger’s Nancy Thomas, MD, PhD, Irene & Robert Alan Briggaman Distinguished Professor and Chair in the UNC School of Medicine Department of …
February 15, 2019
Researchers review metastatic melanoma treatment
Researchers led by UNC Lineberger’s David Ollila, MD, FACS, the James H. and Jesse E. Millis Distinguished Professor in the UNC School of Medicine Division of Surgical Oncology, reviewed the results for 80 adult metastatic melanoma patients treated with talimogene laherparepvec, or TVEC. Injection of TVEC effectively treated almost 40 percent of patients with tumors …
May 29, 2018
Melanoma survivors share stories of recovery amid treatment advances
UNC Lineberger and the Melanoma Research Foundation hosted “Understanding Melanoma: From Prevention to Treatment," a seminar for patients and caregivers at the William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education in Chapel Hill. Physicians, researchers, patients and staff spoke about advances in treatment and care for melanoma, research and prevention, as well as best practices to address the psychosocial aspects of care.