Drug boosts survival in major skin cancer study

Courtesy Headlines from the Associated Press  Sat, 06/05/2010 - 13:13

CHICAGO (AP) -- Researchers have scored the first big win against melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.

An experimental drug significantly improved survival in a major study of people with very advanced disease....


 

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