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FEATURED | May 1, 2026

Jason Chambers Teams Up with the Melanoma Researc...

Superyacht Captain, Star of Bravo’s “Below Deck Down Under” and Melanoma Advocate Urges All to Embrace Healthy Sun-Safe Behaviors and #GetNaked…It May Save Your...

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October 6, 2016

MRF’s CURE OM Initiative Welcomes Jacqueline...

One of the central challenges with studying a rare disease is that there is little information available. Ocular melanoma (OM) is a rare disease, with only about 2,000 indi...

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Blogs |
September 20, 2016

In Kristin’s Words: A Patient Perspective on...

Ocular melanoma patient and advocate Kristin Nocco recently participated in a first-of-its-kind patient review process to determine the recipient of OM research funding. 4 Minute Read

Blogs |
August 22, 2016

In Christy’s Words: The 2nd Annual Pediatric...

"Mommy, thank you so much for taking me to Great Wolf Lodge again!" Moses wrapped his arms around my neck, with great big tears streaming down his face. I do...

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Blogs |
July 29, 2016

In Memoriam: Randy Lomax

The MRF and the melanoma community are mourning the loss of Randy Lomax, who died from melanoma on July 28, 2016. Randy was diagnosed with Stage III melanoma in 2000, a tim...

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Blogs |
July 27, 2016

The USPSTF Concludes Not Enough Evidence to Recomm...

Statement from Tim Turnham, Executive Director, Melanoma Research Foundation   Washington, DC—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s (USPSTF) announceme...

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June 15, 2016

The Durbin Amendment Ensures Research Funding Rema...

The Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program at the Department of Defense (DoD) has led to many significant discoveries and innovative new treatments for advanced melanoma. Ho...

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Blogs |
May 26, 2016

Senate Appropriations Committee Increases Militar...

The Two Largest Nonprofit Funders of Melanoma Research Applaud Committee’s Ongoing Support and Dedication to Advancing Breakthrough Melanoma Research WASHINGTON, DC &...

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April 9, 2016

Preeminent Experts Provide Roadmap for Future Mela...

White Paper Seeks to Build on Progress of Last 10 Years   Washington, DC – Recently the Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) convened a summit of internationally-r...

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Blogs |
March 24, 2016

In Linda’s Words: 5th Annual CURE OM Eyes on...

Melanoma has been a part of my life since 2004. November 2004 I was diagnosed with Stage I cutaneous (skin) melanoma and in January 2008 I was diagnosed with ocular melanom...

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Blogs |
February 22, 2016

Taking Ed’s Melanoma Fight to Capitol Hill

I was first diagnosed with melanoma in 1996. Thanks to my primary care doctor, who identified an irregular mole on my back during a routine physical, and my dermatologist, ...

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Blogs |
December 3, 2015

Rare Cancer Community Unites to Drive Research for...

Through the Melanoma Research Foundation’s #CUREOM Unite! Campaign,  Ocular Melanoma Patients Help Fund and Review Research Grant   Washington, DC – T...

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Blogs |
December 1, 2015

Moses – #GivingTuesday 2015

#GivingTuesday is almost over but it’s not too late to give a gift to the Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) to help stop melanoma in its path. Christy and Dan share why ...

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