Is there any new treatment for end-stage melanoma?

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  1.  Joane Goodroe
     
    Joane Goodroe answered:

    Melanoma is the most deadly form of skin cancer. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has just approved a new drug to treat late-stage melanoma. The drug is named Yervoy. Those in the study taking Yervoy lived an average of 4 month longer according to the Associated Press.

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    Melanoma is the most deadly form of skin cancer. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has just approved a new drug to treat late-stage melanoma. The drug is named Yervoy. Those in the study taking Yervoy lived an average of 4 month longer... More