Washington, D.C. Melanoma Community Hosts Gala to Fuel Treatment Advances
October 31, 2012Washington, D.C. – Melanoma, the fastest growing cancer in the U.S., claims the life of one person every hour. Fortunately, researchers have recently seen progress in the treatment and research landscape, and many top doctors believe the next fi …
Lessons in Good and Bad
October 29, 2012Several years ago, country comedians Archie Campbell and Roy Clark made famous a sketch based on the phrases “that’s good” and “that’s bad”. Archie: My uncle died. Roy: That’s bad. Archie: No, that …
“Science” for Hire
October 13, 2012The story is told of two friends walking down a country lane. One was a merchant, the other a scientist. The merchant looks into the adjacent field and comments, “Those cows sure are a pretty shade of brown.” The scientist …
Bill Proposes Offering Exclusivity For Novel Drug Co-Development
October 10, 2012On September 21, Members of Congress Brian Bilbray (R-CA), Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), and Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) introduced a piece of legislation that has the potential to impact thousands of people affected by melanoma. The bill, H.R.6502, the Life- …
Buying Cancer with Influence
October 5, 2012We are in the middle of another election cycle and much of the conversation is on how much money is being spent on campaigns. In this context, a recent blog by Leif Vasström, President of the Indoor Tanning Association (ITA), is particularly intr …
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