Skin cancer arises from the damage of skin cells by UV rays from the sun.
Australia has the highest per capita rates of skin cancer in the world, where 2 out of every 3 Australians will be diagnosed with some form of skin cancer by the age of 70.
One thing politicians from all sides of politics can agree on is the significant burden of skin cancer in Australia. That is why, wearing its… Read More »Parliamentary Friends of Melanoma & Skin Cancer Awareness
Craig Lawn, a Stage IV melanoma survivor, is now spearheading the battle against skin cancer with his strong voice in advocacy and research. Through his… Read More »Targeted National Screening Program for Melanoma and Skin Cancer
Having a carer by your side will help provide emotional support through diagnosis, treatment and beyond. Most people who receive a serious skin cancer (including… Read More »The role of the carer
Dr Julia Lai-Kwon is a Medical Oncologist and Health Services Researcher at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre with research expertise in quality of life research, survivorship… Read More »Help researchers develop an App for people receiving immunotherapy
MSCAN asked Gabrielle Byars, CEO of Melanoma and Skin Cancer Trials (MASC Trials), to explain clinical trials and what they mean for melanoma and skin… Read More »Clinical trials for melanoma and skin cancer patients
May is World Melanoma Awareness month and MSCAN is getting skin serious, on a global level. Partnering with the Global Melanoma Coalition, the Melanoma & Skin Cancer… Read More »Global skin check campaign responds to predicted increase in melanoma cases
If outcomes indicate the success of a Summit, then the Inaugural Summit for the Melanoma & Skin Cancer Nurses Organisation (MSCNO) was a gold medal… Read More »Melanoma and Skin Cancer Nurses Organisation Inaugural Summit
MSCAN caught up with Prof H Peter Soyer, from The University of Queensland, to find out more about the Australian Centre of Excellence in Melanoma… Read More »Skin Cancer and Artificial Intelligence: The world’s largest imaging trial ever undertaken in skin cancer
I am one of the too many Australians that has been diagnosed with skin cancer. Two in three Australians will be told they have skin… Read More »I am one of the too many Australians that has been diagnosed with a type of skin cancer.