Scientists Find Clues to AIDS-Linked Cancer (HealthDay)U.S. researchers say they’ve identified specific human genes targeted by the virus behind Kaposi’s sarcoma, a rare cancer often found in AIDS patients.

Dermatologists Best for Melanoma Diagnosis (HealthDay)Getting melanoma diagnosed by a dermatologist rather than a non-specialist could boost a patient’s odds for long-term survival, a new study finds.

Cancer-Fighting Gene Guards Against Sun Damage (HealthDay)A gene that is known to play a key role in suppressing cancer also seems to protect against sun damage while promoting a golden tan.

Chemotherapy Can Replace Radiation for One Type of Testicular Cancer (American Cancer Society)Summary: A large European study of men with stage I seminoma, a form of testicular cancer, has shown that treating them with a single injection of the drug carboplatin prevents recurrence just as well as radiation therapy. The study appears in The Lancet.

Better Prostate Cancer Test May Be Near (HealthDay)A test that focuses on a blood protein produced by prostate cancer cells may improve disease diagnosis, researchers report.

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