Progress Against Melanoma. 1970–1979 Progress Against Melanoma 1970–1979 1978: Hereditary syndrome linked to increased melanoma risk.
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Progress Against
Melanoma
Progress Against Melanoma
1970–1979
Progress Against Melanoma
1970–19791978: Hereditary syndrome linked to increased melanoma risk
Progress Against Melanoma
1980–1989
Progress Against Melanoma
1980–19891970s–1990s: Research links sun exposure to melanoma risk
Progress Against Melanoma
1980–1989Mid-1980s: Less extensive surgery found effective for removing melanoma tumors
Progress Against Melanoma
1980–19891987: Personalized immunotherapy can shrink some melanoma tumors
Progress Against Melanoma
1990–1999
Progress Against Melanoma
1990–19991992: Sentinel lymph node biopsy introduced to assess the spread of melanoma to nearby lymph nodes
Progress Against Melanoma
1990–19991996: Interferon approved as first adjuvant treatment
Progress Against Melanoma
1990–19991998: Second immunotherapy drug approved for melanoma
Progress Against Melanoma
2000–Present
Progress Against Melanoma
2000–Present2001: New staging system helps doctors determine prognosis, select best melanoma treatments
Progress Against Melanoma
2000–Present2002: Genetic ''fingerprints'' of melanoma tumors differ widely
Progress Against Melanoma
2000–Present2005: Melanoma, other skin cancers increasing in young people
Progress Against Melanoma
2000–Present2008: Microscopic examination improves accuracy of skin cancer screening
Progress Against Melanoma
2000–Present2009: Melanoma incidence continues to rise in the U.S.
2009: Researchers begin mapping the melanoma genome
Progress Against Melanoma
2000–Present2010: First drug shown to improve survival for patients with advanced melanoma
2011: Second targeted drug extends survival for advanced melanoma
2010: Indoor tanning declared a carcinogen
Progress Against Melanoma
Five-Year Survival
80
82
84
86
88
90
92
94
96
1975
1977
1979
1981
1983
1985
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
Year of Diagnosis
% o
f Pa
tien
ts S
urv
ivin
g F
ive
Ye
ars
Source: National Cancer Institute
Progress Against Melanoma
Mortality
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1970
1972
1974
1976
1978
1980
1982
1984
1986
1988
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
Year of Death
Ca
nce
r D
ea
ths
pe
r 1
00
,00
0 P
eo
ple
Source: National Cancer Institute
Progress Against Melanoma
New Cases
3
8
13
18
23
1973
1975
1977
1979
1981
1983
1985
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
Year of Diagnosis
Ne
w C
an
cer
Ca
ses
pe
r 1
00
,00
0 P
eo
ple
Source: National Cancer Institute
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