Precautions to take as the UV Index Rises
The amount of time spent in the sun matters. When the UV Index is at its highest, such as between…
Dr. Kim Margolin, Her Patient with Stage 4 Melanoma, and the Art of Medicine
Retired Air Force Sergeant Survives a Rare and Aggressive Stage 4 Melanoma Diagnosis In a span of two months, Michael…
Melanoma Awareness: Dr. Trevan Fischer explains the ABCDEs
Incidents of Younger Melanoma Patients on the Rise Dr. Trevan Fischer, Assistant Program Director of the Complex General Surgical Oncology…
Melanoma Awareness: When Was Your Last Routine Skin Exam?
Taking care of your skin goes beyond just vanity; it’s about preserving your health, well-being, and potentially saving your life….
International Clinical Trials Day: Hear from the Experts In Cutting-edge Research
Kim Margolin, MD; Przemyslaw Twardowski, MD; Leland Foshag, MD; Parvin Peddi, MD; Santosh Kesari, MD; Emma Chacon, RN, Discuss the…
The 2nd Annual Santa Monica Melanoma Symposium!
Outstanding Speakers, Outstanding Presentations The Santa Monica Melanoma Symposium held its 2nd annual event at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel &…
Peer-reviewed Research Studies at Saint John’s Cancer Institute
A Culmination of Expertise in the Fields of Oncology: 2022 Academic Year In 2022, Saint John’s Cancer Institute published 90…
Top Gun Surgeon? Dr. Laura Fluke, Navy surgeon, is welcomed aboard the Donald L. Morton Fellowship at Saint John’s Cancer Institute
What Does The U.S. Navy and Saint John’s Cancer Institute have in Common? “The aircraft carrier [USS Dwight D. Eisenhower]…
A Quarter Century Later, Metastatic Melanoma Patient is Still Cancer Free
Diagnosed in 1997 under the late Donald Morton, MD, and attending physician Richard Essner, MD, John refuses to see anyone…
A Chanced Discovery of Stage 4 Melanoma with Brain Metastasis
Without Treatment Brain Tumor revealed Tanner Deason had about 6 months to live. Following a chance accident, Tanner Deason was…