Conquering Skin Cancer: The new film hitting the big screen over summer!

11 November 2024
Tamara Dawson

2 min read

Advocacy, Melanoma, Skin Cancer, Sun Safety

Conquering Skin Cancer: The new film hitting the big screen over summer!

Skin Cancer is Australia’s national cancer:

We have the highest per capita rates of melanoma in the world
Two in three of us will be diagnosed with a skin cancer by the time we turn 70
The annual cost of treating skin cancer is over $1.2 billion

Skin cancer is a pressing health concern in Australia. This stark reality is the backdrop for the new film Conquering Skin Cancer, which gives an insight into the challenges of diagnosis, treatment and the emotional toll that comes with such a life-altering experience.

The film not only sheds a light on the personal struggles associated with melanoma and skin cancer but also serves as a call to action, highlighting the urgent need for awareness, education, early detection, self examination and of course treatment in a country where the sun shines bright but so do the risks of skin cancer.

The film features many members of Australia’s Skin Cancer community, including Tamara Dawson, the founder of the Melanoma & Skin Cancer Advocacy Network (MSCAN) and MSCAN’s Community Action Team member, Doug. You can see some of Tamara and Doug’s interviews on the YouTube channel here.

Tamara Dawson’s journey with melanoma

Doug Phayer – melanomas, BCCs & SCCs

There are some interviews with many of Australia’s leading clinicians and researchers including some of our own Clinical & Research Advisory Committee, including Prof Victoria Mar and Prof Mark Shackleton.

There are also many famous faces, including Hugh Jackman, Deborah Hutton, Cate Campbell and others.

Official Conquering Skin Cancer trailer

MSCAN together with the MSCNO, is ‘championing’ several screenings of the film and involved in Panel discussions and Q and A sessions around Australia. We would love to have you join us at one of the following sessions:

Brisbane, 4 December
Jam Factory, Melbourne, 5 December
Bendigo, 8 December
Canberra, 9 December
Macquarie, Sydney, 11 December
Adelaide, 11 December
Geelong, 22 December

Come and join us at one of the screenings that we’re involved with. We’ve got panel discussions, giveaways and we’d love to see you there!

Buy tickets here.

If you’re keen to see the film at a cinema near you, email info@mscan.org.au and we can provide information on how to be a Champion for a screening. We can help too!