Diary of an ocular melanoma patient
When Illana Klevansky was diagnosed with ocular melanoma, the news was so traumatic that she started a journal to help process her thoughts and fears.
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Diary of an ocular melanoma patient
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An international journey to save her life fuels Ana’s advocacy
When Ana Ratapu was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma, she had to fight to access life-saving treatment. With the clock ticking and limited treatment options available in New Zealand, Ana made the decision that would save her life: move to Australia and join a clinical trial.
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An international journey to save her life fuels Ana’s advocacy
Auctioneers chose Melanoma and Skin Cancer Trials as annual charity
Melanoma and Skin Cancer Trials has been chosen by the Australian Livestock and Property Agents Association (ALPA) as its 2024 charity.
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Auctioneers chose Melanoma and Skin Cancer Trials as annual charity
Serendipity and dedication: an extraordinary career tackling cancer
As a young doctor, Prof Mark Shackleton was focused on becoming a neurologist, until one day, he found himself on an oncology ward. Witnessing the profound challenges faced by cancer patients left a deep impact on him, igniting a passion for melanoma research.
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Serendipity and dedication: an extraordinary career tackling cancer
Melanoma trial offers hope for beloved stock and station agent
When John was offered a place on the CHARLI trial to treat his stage IV melanoma, he didn't hesitate, especially as he could access the treatment near his home in regional Victoria.
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Melanoma trial offers hope for beloved stock and station agent
Clinical trial helps adventurer overcome rare skin cancer
When Allen Schnitzerling was diagnosed with Merkel cell carcinoma, his prognosis was dire. But after putting his faith in his doctors and their “special soup”, as he affectionally calls it, Allen is now planning adventurous holidays with his wife.
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Clinical trial helps adventurer overcome rare skin cancer
Melanoma: the immigrant experience in a sunburnt country
When Lisa, Jenny and Vikki immigrated to Australia in their younger years, they had no idea that the outdoor lifestyle they embraced would lead to a melanoma diagnosis later in life.
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Melanoma: the immigrant experience in a sunburnt country
Melanoma patient joins clinical trial to help others
Stuart is a participant in the Melanoma Margins Trial
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Melanoma patient joins clinical trial to help others
Cholesterol medicine trial brings hope to cancer survivors
Melanoma and Skin Cancer Trials and the Victorian Heart Institute are leading an Australian-first trial to determine if a common cholesterol medication can reduce the risk of heart attacks in melanoma patients treated with cancer therapy.
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Cholesterol medicine trial brings hope to cancer survivors
Fundraising boost for new melanoma trial offers hope to patients with brain metastases
A $110,000 donation to a new trial treating melanoma brain metastases will help open additional research sites around Australia, offering hope to patients, like Peter Wilson, who have melanoma that has spread to the brain.
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Fundraising boost for new melanoma trial offers hope to patients with brain metastases