CHICAGO - People who have had a normally non-fatal form of skin cancer have double the risk of developing other types of cancers, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
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Patient seen as latest small success in treatment boosting immune system

ATLANTA - An Oregon man, given less than a year to live, had a complete remission of advanced deadly skin cancer after an experimental treatment that revved up his immune system to fight the tumors.
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Monthly skin checks, vigilance are key to catching problems early

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More than 90 percent of dermatologic surgeons have seen at least one patient in the past year with skin cancer that was overlooked or misdiagnosed by a nondermatologist, a recent survey found.
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Merkel cell carcinoma kills 1 in 3 within three years, but is rarely studied

Dana Martin Whatley holds her husband’s 1964 Fender Stratocaster guitar. After he died of Merkel cell carcinoma she sold the guitar on eBay to raise research money for the deadliest form of skin cancer.
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The high rate of inter-racial marriage in New Zealand is likely to lead to a dramatic increase in the number of Maori and Pacific Islanders developing potentially deadly skin cancers.

New Zealand and Australia have the world’s highest melanoma incidence rates, but up until now the disease has largely affected only the Caucasian population because of their naturally lighter-coloured skin.
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