Oncology & Biotech News Examines Patient Response to Cancer Diagnosis
February 2, 2011There’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 mixing comedy and cancer? Recently, a reporter from Oncology & Biotec …
Increased Access for Promising New Melanoma Drug
January 20, 2011Amy 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 access to a new treatment for melanoma. Increasingly, experts believe that …
Melanoma Patient and Memorial Efforts Fuel Advances in Melanoma Research
January 20, 2011WASHINGTON— For years, researchers in the melanoma field have worked tirelessly against funding shortfalls, a shortage of researchers and the complexities of the disease. In many cases their work has been supported by funds raised by volunt …
Linney Wins Golden Globe For Role as Melanoma Patient
January 19, 2011The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) was pleased to see Laura Linney’s portrayal of a woman with advanced melanoma honored by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association at the 2011 Golden Globe Awards. Linney won the category for Best Actres …
Pharmawire Examines New FDA Guidelines on Combination Therapies
January 13, 2011Pharmawire recently featured this article on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) newly released draft guidelines for the co-development of combination therapies. Reporter Elizabeth Krutoholow spoke with the Melanoma Research Found …
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