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We don’t all need regular skin cancer screening – but you can know your risk and check yourself

Australia has one of the highest skin cancer rates globally, with nearly 19,000 Australians diagnosed with invasive melanoma – the most lethal type of skin cancer – each year.

The Conversation

Pregnant Woman And Baby Saved After Doctors Identify Her Bad Cough, Breathlessness Was Rare Tumor In Chest

The 26-year-old had a large tumor in her chest from stage 3 melanoma, blocking the artery to her right lung.

Medical Daily

Below Deck star Jason Chambers reveals he’s been diagnosed with melanoma

‘Below Deck Down Under’ captain Jason Chambers warned fans about the importance of sunscreen

The Independent UK

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Teddi Mellencamp breaks down in tears after latest check-up following skin cancer ordeal

Teddi Mellencamp cried tears of joy after learning that her latest skin check-up will not be biopsied following a two-year battle with melanoma.

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Pioneering drug for rare eye cancer gets go-ahead to be offered on NHS

Campaigners welcome Nice approval for use of Kimmtrak (tebentafusp) to treat patients with uveal melanoma

The Guardian - UK

‘Pioneering’ drug for rare eye cancer to be rolled out on NHS in England

New drug avilable on the NHS could boost eye cancer patients’ survival time by months

The Independent UK

How Healthcare Leader Clara Latorre is Transforming Dermatology and Oncology Through Strategic Innovation

In today’s fast-paced healthcare world, few leaders balance clinical expertise and strategic innovation as seamlessly as Dr. Clara Latorre.

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What is melanoma, who does it affect and how can people avoid it?

For people aged 25 to 49 melanoma is the second most common form of cancer, but the risk can be reduced

The Guardian - UK

'High risk': Melanoma hotspots revealed, as four Hunter areas make top 25

One Hunter area dropped out of the top 25, but one came in.

Newcastle Herald

Call for clubs, bosses to treat deadly cancer seriously

A skin cancer survivor says workplaces and sporting clubs need to do more to protect Australians from sun damage as new data highlights skin cancer hotspots.

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The scientist who tested his revolutionary medicine on his own brain cancer: ‘It seemed worth it to give it a crack’

Richard Scolyer was one of the world’s leading melanoma researchers when he was struck with a brain tumour. Facing likely death, his team made him a guinea pig for his own medicine

The Guardian - AU

Josh Paschal’s triumph over melanoma is worth celebrating

Lions DE Josh Paschal's triumph over melanoma is worth celebrating as he sits out Week 8

USA Today Sports Media Group

SUN AND MELANOMA: HOW TO TAN SAFELY

With the arrival of the warm season, we all find ourselves more exposed to the sun's rays, some for outdoor activities, some for the desire for tanned skin: it is useless to deny that many of us like the color of our skin kissed by the sun, perhaps ...

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King hailed for ‘courageous’ decision to go public with cancer diagnosis

Charles met leading skin cancer experts as he visited the Melanoma Institute Australia in Sydney.

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Sculpture by the Sea 2024: giant melanoma on Sydney beach to deliver ‘message that will be hard to ignore’

Sculpture often divides opinion but it’s rare for a work to carry the claim it may save lives

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Study reveals metastatic melanoma survival improves on immunotherapy

Data from a landmark international trial show half of patients with metastatic melanoma treated with a immune checkpoint people live cancer-free for 10 years or more. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - UK

Half of advanced melanoma patients live for 10 years with double drug treatment

Experts hail ‘remarkable’ trial results for treatment of a form of skin cancer that once had grim prognosis

Evening Standard

New vaccine shows promise in treating patients with advanced cancers

Early trial results show mRNA jab creates immune response against cancer

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'I once went four times in a week' — how sunbeds have made a comeback amongst Gen Z

Once a relic of the nineties and noughties, new research has found that sunbeds are having revival – with Gen Z leading the way. Emma Loffhagen discovers why

The Times of India

Are taller people at a higher risk of developing cancer?

Cancer has been associated with several factors. But the correlation between cancer and height might come as a big surprise. As per the World Cancer Research Fund there is a strong connection between the height and the chances of developing cancer. It states that the height of an individual is…

The Guardian - UK

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

The Times of India

Beware! Dangerous beauty trend claims to heal acne, but raises skin cancer risk, experts warn

The Internet is full of self-help tutorials, natural remedies, and so-called 'miracle' cures that promise quick fixes for health and beauty concerns. However, not all of these tips are backed by science, and many of them can cause more harm than good and sometimes lead to life-threatening consequences.

The Independent UK

Rare and aggressive skin cancer initially dismissed as verruca on pregnant mum

Tests revealed that Beatrice Buckley had stage three acral melanoma

The Canberra Times

'Together we've done this': Inspiring power of science and hope

We talk to melanoma researchers Richard Scolyer and Georgina Long.

The Conversation

From immunotherapy to mRNA vaccines – the latest science on melanoma treatment explained

More than 16,000 Australians will be diagnosed with melanoma each year. Most of these will be caught early, and can be cured by surgery.

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