New melanoma treatment shows effectiveness

New melanoma treatment shows effectiveness

A new treatment for melanoma is showing promise. Melanoma is responsible for the majority of skin cancer deaths, according to the American Cancer Society. Moderna and Merck combined their treatments for a study and found that patients who received the two treatments for three years after surgery had a 49% lower risk of recurrence or death.

A new melanoma treatment is showing promise.

Melanoma is responsible for the majority of skin cancer deaths, according to the American Cancer Society.

Moderna and Merck combined their treatments for a study and found that patients who received the two treatments for three years after surgery had a 49% lower risk of recurrence or death.

A total of 62% had a lower risk of their cancer spreading.

The American Cancer Society said 100,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with melanoma this year.

Get moles or other spots on your skin checked if you notice they have an irregular border or uneven color, dermatologists suggest.