Roche Hopes For Melanoma Therapy Approval

It is disturbing that out of the seven most common cancers in the country, only melanoma has shown an increase in incidence, going up by 1.9% annually between 2000 and 2009. It is also one of the very few cancers with an increasing mortality rate. Moreover, approximately 86% of melanoma cases can be attributed to exposure to ultra-violet radiation from the Sun, which is something that's easy to ignore. Considering these facts, there is a great need to address this disease and the demand is likel...