Melanoma Cancer Audio

Immunotherapy in Melanoma Treatment with Dr. N. Khushalani
24 March 2013

Melanoma has historically been one of the most therapeutically challenging malignancies, and until recently there have been few treatment options. With the advent of immunotherapy, we are now within what some refer to as “a renaissance in melanoma therapeutics.” What is immunotherapy and why does it work so well to fight melanoma? Immunotherapy can be described as using the body’s own immune system to find and destroy cancer cells and/or to prevent cancer cells from growing.

Immunotherapy in Melanoma Treatment with Dr. N. Khushalani
24 March 2013

Melanoma has historically been one of the most therapeutically challenging malignancies, and until recently there have been few treatment options. With the advent of immunotherapy, we are now within what some refer to as “a renaissance in melanoma therapeutics.” What is immunotherapy and why does it work so well to fight melanoma? Immunotherapy can be described as using the body’s own immune system to find and destroy cancer cells and/or to prevent cancer cells from growing.

Skin Cancer with Dr. I. Rothman and S. Hangauer
6 May 2012

Scott Hangauer, a melanoma survivor in his 20s who frequented tanning salons as a teen, shares his story. With him is Ilene Rothman, MD, Assistant Professor in RPCI's Department of Dermatology and Chief of Pediatric Dermatology at Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, who talks about known impacts from indoor and outdoor tanning and strategies for preventing skin cancer.

Chemotherapy Advances with Dr. N. Khushalani, Dr. J. Prah and D. Thompson
21 August 2011

Nikhil Khushalani, MD, Soft Tissue and Melanoma Section Chief and Director of the IL-2 Program, and Joseph Prah, MD, former Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine, discuss recent advances in cancer chemotherapeutics, including targeted therapies, FDA approval for vemurafenib and current/upcoming clinical trials. Joining the conversation is melanoma survivor Drew Thompson.

Skin Cancer and Tanning with Dr. I. Rothman
24 July 2011

Ilene Rothman, MD, an Assistant Professor and Staff Physician with RPCI's Dermatology team, answers frequently asked questions about the role of indoor tanning, outdoor UV exposure and other factors in melanoma and other skin cancers. This episode also includes input from a cancer survivor, Kim Anderson.

Melanoma Treatments
14 May 2009

Dr. Michael Wong and cancer survivor, Mary Diaz, discuss specialized treatments for advanced melanoma.

Skin Cancer Prevention
3 May 2009

Dr. Rothman offers listeners vital information on how to protect themselves from the sun. Kimberly Anderson, a melanoma survivor, shares her story.