Melanoma Research
@MelanomaReAlli
The Melanoma Research Alliance works to accelerate the pace of scientific discovery & translation. 100% of your donation goes to world-class melanoma research.
Melanoma is the deadliest form of #skincancer and an estimated 105,000 Americans will be diagnosed with invasive #melanoma this year. Know the signs!
Although it is not the most common form of skin cancer, melanoma is responsible for the most cancer deaths. Here, a Yale Medicine dermatologist discusses ways to screen yourself for the most dangerous type of skin cancer. bit.ly/3GZpHiI #melanoma #skincancer @yalederm
Just Released! | Melanoma Match Treatment Challenge: Evidence-Based Treatment Selection and Sequencing for Individualized Care | 0.5-hour CME/CE | On-Demand Video | #MedEd #cme #Melanomacare | bit.ly/4dSumis
We 🖤 seeing MRA funded projects making strides!
.@DanaFarber’s Megan Insco, MD, PhD & colleagues have developed the first genetically engineered animal model of mucosal melanoma, a difficult subtype of the disease with few treatment options. The researchers are now using this model for therapeutic target discovery for MM and…
Such important information as children are particularly vulnerable to damage from UV rays.
July is UV Safety Month! 🌞 Young skin is delicate and produces less melanin, so it needs extra protection. Use SPF 30+, wear sun-protective clothing and avoid peak sun (10am–4pm). Just one bad sunburn in childhood can double melanoma risk. Learn more: ucsfh.org/40sdw4G
The gut microbiota is a promising target to improve the efficacy and safety of immunotherapy for patients with #melanoma. Always exciting to see research into this area! 👏👏👏
Adding the right bacteria to people’s gut microbiomes could power up immunotherapy and help more people survive melanoma skin cancer. Our researchers are leading the way 👇
Soaking up the sun at the pool or beach? Don’t forget that sunscreen isn’t a one and done! Make it a habit to reapply sunscreen every 90 minutes, or after swimming or sweating, to keep your skin protected all day long. Every reapplication is a step towards preventing melanoma.…
A Miss Universe who thought it was just a mole, a college cheerleader who loved to tan: 4 women on having #melanoma yahoo.com/lifestyle/arti…
Melanoma survivor, caregiver, advocate, and MRA Leadership Councilmember Leah Adams is taking on an ultramarathon — 31 miles — to honor everyone affected by melanoma and to support MRA’s lifesaving research program. Join Leah on this journey by donating, sharing, or cheering her…
Every rare melanoma diagnosis matters. By joining the Rare Melanoma Registry, you help researchers unlock new treatments and improve care for all. Together, we can make a difference in the fight against rare skin cancers. Learn more and join the community at…
You might forget that beach day last July. Your skin didn’t. Melanoma knows what you did last summer. ☀️🎯 #CheckYourSkin #MelanomaAwareness #IKnowWhatYouDidLastSummer #SPFSaveProtectFund #ikwydlsmovie
Drumroll, please… 🥁 We’ve partnered with @MelanomaReAlli to fund the Pediatric Melanoma Team Science Award, granted to Dr. Boris Bastian at UCSF to study Spitz tumors. Spitz tumors are rare skin growths in kids that can look scary, but don’t always act like cancer.
Such important research that MRA is proud to partner with @StBaldricks in supporting! #pediatric #melanoma #research
Drumroll, please… 🥁 We’ve partnered with @MelanomaReAlli to fund the Pediatric Melanoma Team Science Award, granted to Dr. Boris Bastian at UCSF to study Spitz tumors. Spitz tumors are rare skin growths in kids that can look scary, but don’t always act like cancer.
Help us advance skin cancer prevention! MRA is proud to support the SAFE Sunscreen Standards Act, which will ensure faster approval of new, effective sunscreen ingredients and modernize sun protection options in the U.S. Let’s bring sunscreen innovation and better skin cancer…
A high UV index isn’t an invite to tan, it’s a warning! UV rays can cause sunburn, premature aging, and increase your risk of skin cancer, including #Melanoma. Use your weather app to spot high UV days and protect your skin with sunscreen, shade, and sun-smart clothing.…
