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March 11, 2011

New Tool Helps Melanoma Patients Explore Cutting-E...

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Most melanoma patients never hear about the most cutting edge treatments available to them.  That’s because some of the most innovative a...

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February 4, 2011

Study Finds News Hope for Prevention of Melanoma

The MRF is committed to funding research for finding new treatments that will make a meaningful impact on survival for melanoma patients and understanding ways to improve p...

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February 2, 2011

Oncology & Biotech News Examines Patient Resp...

There’s been much buzz about the new Showtime series, “The Big C” and the portrayal of cancer on the show.  But what do melanoma patients think about...

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January 20, 2011

Increased Access for Promising New Melanoma Drug

Amy Harmon, a reporter for The New York Times spoke with the Melanoma Research Foundation’s executive director, Tim Turnham about the promising results and increased ...

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January 19, 2011

Linney Wins Golden Globe For Role as Melanoma Pati...

The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) was pleased to see Laura Linney’s portrayal of a woman with advanced melanoma honored by the Hollywood Foreign Press Associatio...

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December 27, 2010

The New York Times and Amy Harmon Cover Melanoma f...

The New York Times' latest installment in their ongoing coverage of melanoma focuses on the role that patients have in solving the problem of tumor resistance and spotl...

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November 9, 2010

In Memory of Jenna Bockmiller

Over the weekend the melanoma community lost a true fighter.  Jenna Bockmiller of California died at the age of 20, after a 6-year battle with melanoma. Her tenacious ...

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November 8, 2010

5 Questions That May Help You Dodge Cancer

WASHINGTON— With growing financial and time pressures in medical care, the era of the leisurely doctor’s visit is largely gone.  As visits become increasin...

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November 5, 2010

Promising Phase II Results for New Drug to Treat A...

Roche announced results from a Phase II clinical study of RG7204 (PLX4032), an inhibitor targeting the BRAF protein that is found in half of metastatic melanoma tumors.&nbs...

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November 2, 2010

Melanoma Research Gets Boost from Washington, D.C....

WASHINGTON, D.C.— For years, treatment options for patients with advanced melanoma have been bleak, with survival averaging around one year after diagnosis.  But...

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October 20, 2010

MRF to Young Adults: Debunk Melanoma Myths To Inc...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Melanoma’s role as the number one form of cancer in young adults may be fueled by pervasive myths and misunderstandings about risk factors, and...

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October 7, 2010

Respected Producer/Writer Succumbs to Melanoma

The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is deeply saddened to learn of the loss of famed Hollywood producer and writer Stephen J. Cannell, who recently passed away from...

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