Melanoma Research Victoria

Melanoma Research Victoria

This wonderful melanoma research resource is already translating into exciting discoveries.

Melanoma Research Victoria (MRV) is committed to improving the diagnosis and early detection of melanoma and to translating laboratory research findings into new and improved treatment Melanoma Research Victoria (MRV), now in its 10th year, was developed to facilitate interactions between melanoma patients, medical researchers, scientific institutions and medical organisations to fast track melano

Watch the melanoma sculpture The Spot growing on Tamarama beach – video 04/11/2024

Watch the melanoma sculpture The Spot growing on Tamarama beach – video The artwork The Spot, by Andrew Hankin, on Tamarama beach during the 2024 Sculpture by the Sea exhibition in Sydney, Australia. As the exhibition progresses, the sculpture will change in size, shape and colour to raise awareness about skin cancer

Risk for Second Melanoma Up for Those With First Melanoma Diagnosis 31/10/2024

Risk for Second Melanoma Up for Those With First Melanoma Diagnosis WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Patients with a first melanoma diagnosis have an increased risk for a second melanoma diagnosis, regardless of race

Melanoma Fund Partners with Beach Soccer Worldwide 31/10/2024

Melanoma Fund Partners with Beach Soccer Worldwide Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW) is proud to announce its partnership with the Melanoma Fund, bringing the 'Sunguarding' mission to a global stage. This collaboration aims to raise awareness about sun protection and skin cancer prevention among beach soccer players, fans, and stakeholders worldwide.

Immunotherapy project aims to benefit more cancer patients 31/10/2024

Immunotherapy project aims to benefit more cancer patients Researchers are looking at making immunotherapy a much more effective treatment for cancer.

New research could lead to ‘nation-wide’ melanoma screening program 31/10/2024

New research could lead to ‘nation-wide’ melanoma screening program The University of Queensland’s Professor Peter Soyer says the research conducted by his team “should lead” to a targeted “nation-wide” screening program for melanoma.

Anti-Cancer Antibodies May Aid Early Melanoma Detection 31/10/2024

Anti-Cancer Antibodies May Aid Early Melanoma Detection Circulating antibodies against tumor-specific antigens could be used as biomarkers for the diagnosis of early melanoma, Australian research shows.

Skin Cancer Care: A Growing Divide in Australia 14/10/2024

Skin Cancer Care: A Growing Divide in Australia Skin Cancer Care: A Growing Divide in Australia

King Charles set to meet cancer researchers in first major foreign tour since health battle 14/10/2024

King Charles set to meet cancer researchers in first major foreign tour since health battle King Charles is set to meet cancer researchers in his first major foreign tour since his health battle. The King and Queen Camilla will visit Australia and Samoa for a royal tour next month. Buckingham Palace shared more information about the King and Queen's upcoming tour, announcing the royal coup...

Billy Baldwin & Chynna Phillips play pickleball for Melanoma Awareness | Watch News Videos Online 14/10/2024

Billy Baldwin & Chynna Phillips play pickleball for Melanoma Awareness | Watch News Videos Online Watch Billy Baldwin & Chynna Phillips play pickleball for Melanoma Awareness Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

Cancer charity welcomes new smartphone app for melanoma patients 14/10/2024

Cancer charity welcomes new smartphone app for melanoma patients The app is designed to help people previously treated for melanoma examine their skin regularly to help catch any recurrence of the disease.

Long-Term Survival Benefit Seen for Nivolumab in Advanced Melanoma 14/10/2024

Long-Term Survival Benefit Seen for Nivolumab in Advanced Melanoma THURSDAY, Sept. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with advanced melanoma, there is a survival benefit for nivolumab plus ipilimumab and for nivolumab mo

Study Looks at S*x Differences in Melanoma Incidence 14/10/2024

Study Looks at S*x Differences in Melanoma Incidence TUESDAY, Sept. 17, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Melanoma rates differ for men and women, including in terms of ages of occurrence and locations of melanoma, accordi

Long-term Metastatic Melanoma Survival Dramatically Improves on Immunotherapy 14/10/2024

Long-term Metastatic Melanoma Survival Dramatically Improves on Immunotherapy Long-term data from a landmark international trial show about half of patients with metastatic melanoma treated with a combination of immune checkpoint inhibitors survive cancer-free for 10 years or more, according to a new report from Weill Cornell Medicine and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute investig...

Tasmania has a sunburn problem and the Cancer Council is trying to change that - ABC listen 25/09/2024

Tasmania has a sunburn problem and the Cancer Council is trying to change that - ABC listen Melanoma is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in Tasmania and we don't seem to have learnt the sun-safe lessons.

Professor Georgina Long – 2024 Academy Fellow 25/09/2024

Professor Georgina Long – 2024 Academy Fellow Professor Georgina Long AO FAA FAHMS (University of Sydney) is a trailblazer in melanoma treatment and research. Her leadership in clinical trials has transf...

UQ professor discusses ‘new technologies’ in melanoma research 25/09/2024

UQ professor discusses ‘new technologies’ in melanoma research The University of Queensland’s Professor Peter Soyer discusses his team’s “new” technology in the melanoma research field. A team of researchers from The Uni...

Teddi Mellencamp ‘So Emotional’ After 16th Melanoma Is Removed 25/09/2024

Teddi Mellencamp ‘So Emotional’ After 16th Melanoma Is Removed The battle goes on. The post Teddi Mellencamp ‘So Emotional’ After 16th Melanoma Is Removed appeared first on Reality Tea.

Melanoma Deadlier in Men Due to Age-Related Changes in Their Fibroblasts 25/09/2024

Melanoma Deadlier in Men Due to Age-Related Changes in Their Fibroblasts Understanding age-and sex-related differences in melanoma will provide insights that may help lead to the development of personalized therapies.

‘Australia is not the same place now that it was 40 years ago’ 25/09/2024

‘Australia is not the same place now that it was 40 years ago’ You can now listen to The Australian's articles. Give us your feedback.

Sunscreen warning issued as boomers ignoring risks 25/09/2024

Sunscreen warning issued as boomers ignoring risks Common misconceptions, like not needing sunscreen on cloudy days or indoors, are leading to generational divide in sun protection.

Genetic Risk May Influence Site-Specific Melanoma 10/09/2024

Genetic Risk May Influence Site-Specific Melanoma Men and women showed different associations between high genetic risk and melanoma body sites, according to findings in the British Journal of Dermatology.

Science X Network :: Phys.org, Medical Xpress, Tech Xplore 10/09/2024

Science X Network :: Phys.org, Medical Xpress, Tech Xplore Science X network: Science X is a network of high quality websites with most complete and comprehensive daily coverage of the full sweep of science, technology, and medicine news

Dutch beach restaurants add sunscreen ‘shots’ to menu in fight against cancer 09/09/2024

Dutch beach restaurants add sunscreen ‘shots’ to menu in fight against cancer Hospitality venues across the Netherlands partake in a new scheme to combat high rates of deadly melanoma

Oprah's former chef shares 1st sign of rare eye cancer: 'Something's really wrong' 09/09/2024

Oprah's former chef shares 1st sign of rare eye cancer: 'Something's really wrong' A year after treatment finished, doctors found the cancer had spread to Sonny Sweetman's liver. But he received a new treatment for the Stage 4 cancer.