Progress Against Melanoma. 1970–1979 Progress Against Melanoma 1970–1979 1978: Hereditary syndrome linked to increased melanoma risk.

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

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ts S

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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

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,00

0 P

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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

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cer

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Source: National Cancer Institute

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