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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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March 17, 2016

In Amy’s Words: Despicable Melanoma – ...

Six years ago I noticed a dark line in my finger nail that continued to worsen over the course of the year. After my nail started lifting from the nail bed, I went to see m...

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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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December 21, 2015

The FDA Announces New Proposed Indoor Tanning Rest...

The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) applauds the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its commitment to protecting public health by proposing to prevent the use of indo...

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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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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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December 1, 2015

Carola – #GivingTuesday 2015

Today is #GivingTuesday! Read why Carola Supports the MRF. Melanoma is one of the fastest growing cancers in the world. Today, however, people across the globe stand...

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November 30, 2015

Sheila – #GivingTuesday 2015

#GivingTuesday is TOMORROW! Join Sheila in Supporting the MRF. #GivingTuesday is in less than 24 hours! Your tax-deductible gift received on #GivingTuesday will help...

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November 30, 2015

Graham – #GivingTuesday 2015

#GivingTuesday is TOMORROW, December 1! Join Graham in Supporting the MRF. During the holiday season, we are especially grateful for the children in our lives and th...

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November 25, 2015

Julie & Amelia – #GivingTuesday 2015

#GivingTuesday is Tuesday, December 1, 2015! Join Julie and Amelia in Supporting the MRF. #GivingTuesday is Tuesday, December 1 and your gift to the Melanoma Researc...

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November 12, 2015

Guest Post: Dr. Sacks, Ocular Melanoma and Gratitu...

Ocular melanoma survivor Anne Marie Montijo reflects on the passing of Dr. Oliver Sacks and her own goal to live each day with a spirit of gratitude.

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November 10, 2015

FDA Approves New Targeted Therapy Combination (Vem...

Today, the FDA approved the targeted therapy combination of vemurafenib (Zelboraf®) with cobimetinib (Cotellic) for people who have advanced or metastatic melanoma and who...

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