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July 11, 2014

Ask Your Members of Congress to Support the Sunscr...

Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA), Congressman Ed Whitfield (R-KY) and Congressman John Dingell (D-MI) recently introduced the Sunscreen Innovation Ac...

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June 6, 2014

Melanoma of the Eye Caused by Two Gene Mutations

Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine recently discovered a therapeutic target for treating ocular melanoma to potentially stop its growt...

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Melanoma News |
June 5, 2014

Guest Post: What the FDA Tanning Announcement Mean...

Melanoma survivor Danielle Russo shares her thoughts on the tremendous FDA announcement about increasing regulations on indoor tanning beds.

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Melanoma News |
June 4, 2014

Sunlamps and Tanning Beds Get FDA Warning

CNN.com wrote an article about the FDA's recent announcement to increase regulations on indoor tanning beds, including the new warning labels. The article quotes the MR...

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June 2, 2014

Ipilimumab Prolongs Progression-Free Survival as A...

Statement from Tim Turnham, Executive Director, Melanoma Research Foundation, Regarding Ipilimumab as Adjuvant Therapy for Melanoma Today Bristol-Meyers Squibb (BMS) announ...

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May 29, 2014

FDA Approves Increased Regulations Over Indoor Tan...

The MRF’s Executive Director, Tim Turnham makes a statement on the FDA’s decision to enforce stricter regulations on the use of indoor tanning beds.

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Melanoma News |
May 29, 2014

Gov’t Puts New Age Restrictions on Tanning B...

On May 29, 2014, the FDA announced its approval to reclassify indoor tanning beds in an effort to reduce the rising rates of skin cancer linked to UV exposure. The MRF'...

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May 13, 2014

Guest Post: Early Detection Can Save Your Life

Stage IV melanoma survivor Jamie Goldfarb writes about the importance of early detection.

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May 5, 2014

Guest Post: No Such Thing as “Just a Volunte...

Our National Director of Volunteer Services, Mary Antonucci, writes: “We really couldn’t do the work we do without our dedicated volunteers. There isn’t a single ...

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April 30, 2014

The Melanoma Research Foundation Encourages You to...

The MRF announced the launch of its provocative new awareness campaign designed to prompt people to watch for potentially dangerous changes in moles on the skin.

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April 24, 2014

$25 Million Government Grant Program Available for...

The Department of Defense’s Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program announces $25M in funding for rare cancer research, which includes melanoma.

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Blogs |
April 11, 2014

Update: Help Secure Millions of Dollars for Melano...

In March of 2014, 22 members of Congress supported an increase in funding dedicated to researching melanoma in the military.

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May 02, 2026 PT

Fred Hutch Cancer Center: 2026 Northwest Melanoma Symposium: Science to Survivorship

May 08, 2026 CT

CommUNITY Fundraiser: Stay Out of the Sun Run

On Friday, May 8, 2026, the Stay Out of the Sun Run 5K event will take place at Cascade Lake Park with the site opening at 4:30 PM CT for check-in. Opening Ceremonies will begin at 6:00 PM CT. The 5K will begin at 6:30 PM CT with our Closing ceremonies to follow after all runners have returned starting at 7:30 PM … Continued

May 09, 2026 ET

DC Miles for Melanoma 5K

May 09, 2026 ET

Together Against Melanoma: The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center Patient & Caregiver Symposium 

May 12, 2026 ET

Together Against Melanoma: Yale Cancer Center Patient & Caregiver Symposium

May 16, 2026 ET

New England Miles for Melanoma 5K

May 26, 2026 ET

Ask the Expert: Understanding Melanoma Risk: How Prognostic Testing Can Help Guide Your Care

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