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04/30/2021

Survivor Spotlight: Melissa Papock, Founder of Cabana Life

By Mara Klecker Melissa Papock was 26 when she pointed out a small pink spot on her left arm to…
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Philanthropy
Survivor Stories
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04/30/2021

Spinning For Melanoma

By Alicia Rowell, Vice President In 2010, Valerie Guild and Susan Steel were introduced. They were two determined women who…
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Friends, Family, & Caregivers
Philanthropy
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04/21/2021

Survivor Spotlight: Brian Halvorson

Melanoma and The Sun By Mara Klecker   More than 11,000 students have heard Brian Halvorson tell the story of…
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Survivor Stories
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04/15/2021

Initial Treatment With Tebentafusp Show Significant OS Improvement in Metastatic Uveal Melanoma

  Published: April 10, 2021, Kristi Rosa in Targeted Oncology In patients with metastatic uveal melanoma, frontline treatment with tebentafusp…
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Breaking News
Melanoma Research
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04/14/2021

Lifileucel Proves Efficacy in Pretreated Advanced Melanoma

  Published: April 12, 2021, Lisa Astor in Oncology Nursing News Lifileucel produced durable responses in advanced melanoma that was previously…
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Breaking News
Melanoma Research
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03/11/2021

FDA Grants Toripalimab Fast Track Designation for Mucosal Melanoma

  March 11, 2021 | Source: PRNewswire   DUBLIN, March 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) today announced…
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Breaking News
Melanoma Research
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03/08/2021

President’s Letter | March 2021

From the Desk of Samantha Guild As you read this post, the U.S. and a lot of the world is…
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President's Letter
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03/08/2021

Donor Spotlight: Jeff Berg, Stage IV Melanoma Survivor

  By Alicia Rowell, Vice President In 2008, Jeff Berg got news no one wants to hear. He was concerned…
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Philanthropy
Survivor Stories
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03/08/2021

In Plain English: What are Acral Melanomas and How are They Similar to and Different from Common Cutaneous Melanomas?

By Kim Margolin, M.D. The definition of “acral” is “topmost” or “highest,” and this term refers to a body part…
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In Plain English
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03/08/2021

Melanoma By The State: Texas

  Melanoma, don’t mess with Texas! That’s essentially the rallying cry of volunteers, medical institutions, foundations, and other interested groups…
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Melanoma by the State
04/30/2021

Survivor Spotlight: Melissa Papock, Founder of Cabana Life

By Mara Klecker Melissa Papock was 26 when she pointed out a small pink spot on her left arm to…
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Philanthropy
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Survivor Stories
04/30/2021

Spinning For Melanoma

By Alicia Rowell, Vice President In 2010, Valerie Guild and Susan Steel were introduced. They were two determined women who…
Featured image for “Spinning For Melanoma”
Blog - Melanoma360
 | 
Friends, Family, & Caregivers
 | 
Philanthropy
04/21/2021

Survivor Spotlight: Brian Halvorson

Melanoma and The Sun By Mara Klecker   More than 11,000 students have heard Brian Halvorson tell the story of…
Featured image for “Survivor Spotlight:  Brian Halvorson”
Blog - Melanoma360
 | 
Survivor Stories
04/15/2021

Initial Treatment With Tebentafusp Show Significant OS Improvement in Metastatic Uveal Melanoma

  Published: April 10, 2021, Kristi Rosa in Targeted Oncology In patients with metastatic uveal melanoma, frontline treatment with tebentafusp…
Featured image for “Initial Treatment With Tebentafusp Show Significant OS Improvement in Metastatic Uveal Melanoma”
Blog - Melanoma360
 | 
Breaking News
 | 
Melanoma Research
04/14/2021

Lifileucel Proves Efficacy in Pretreated Advanced Melanoma

  Published: April 12, 2021, Lisa Astor in Oncology Nursing News Lifileucel produced durable responses in advanced melanoma that was previously…
Featured image for “Lifileucel Proves Efficacy in Pretreated Advanced Melanoma”
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 | 
Breaking News
 | 
Melanoma Research
03/11/2021

FDA Grants Toripalimab Fast Track Designation for Mucosal Melanoma

  March 11, 2021 | Source: PRNewswire   DUBLIN, March 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) today announced…
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 | 
Breaking News
 | 
Melanoma Research
03/08/2021

President’s Letter | March 2021

From the Desk of Samantha Guild As you read this post, the U.S. and a lot of the world is…
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President's Letter
03/08/2021

Donor Spotlight: Jeff Berg, Stage IV Melanoma Survivor

  By Alicia Rowell, Vice President In 2008, Jeff Berg got news no one wants to hear. He was concerned…
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 | 
Philanthropy
 | 
Survivor Stories
03/08/2021

In Plain English: What are Acral Melanomas and How are They Similar to and Different from Common Cutaneous Melanomas?

By Kim Margolin, M.D. The definition of “acral” is “topmost” or “highest,” and this term refers to a body part…
Featured image for “In Plain English: What are Acral Melanomas and How are They Similar to and Different from Common Cutaneous Melanomas?”
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 | 
In Plain English
03/08/2021

Melanoma By The State: Texas

  Melanoma, don’t mess with Texas! That’s essentially the rallying cry of volunteers, medical institutions, foundations, and other interested groups…
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Melanoma by the State