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March 26, 2013

The Many Faces of Melanoma

We’ve heard the story before: a woman is treated successfully for her melanoma, only to have the cancer come back after ten years. How? Why? One explanation is someth...

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Melanoma News |
March 14, 2013

Public Access to Sunscreens Coalition Launches; Ca...

For Immediate Release:  March 14, 2013 Contact: Aimee Steel, aimee.steel@hklaw.com/ 202-828-1895 or Mark Meissner, mark.meissner@hklaw.com/ 202-469-5195  Public A...

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Melanoma News |
March 4, 2013

Expanding Knowledge

I recently met with a company called Delcath, which has a procedure designed to combat metastases to the liver. It works by infusing high doses of chemotherapy directly int...

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Blogs |
February 12, 2013

Knowledge is Power

Yesterday, the MRF hosted a live webinar focusing on how to manage melanoma treatment in a rapidly changing landscape. As we prepared for the webinar, I heard disturbing st...

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Blogs |
January 30, 2013

Children and Melanoma

Years ago I worked at a hospital for children, raising money for pediatric medical research. The importance of this work was evident every time I walked the halls of the ho...

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Blogs |
January 28, 2013

Eye Melanoma Initiative Secures Commitments to Fun...

For Immediate Release: January 28, 2013 Contact: Lauren Smith (202) 347-9675 LSmith@melaresearcstg.wpengine.com Eye Melanoma Initiative Secures Commitments to Fund $80...

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Blogs |
November 28, 2012

MRF Partners with USA Field Hockey and glōProfess...

  USA Field Hockey launches Sun Safe Play! Campaign glōProfessional and the Melanoma Research Foundation will partner in educational skin cancer initiative COLORADO S...

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Melanoma News |
November 8, 2012

FDA to Consider Patient Perspective in Drug Develo...

The FDA is launching a new program in which they will consider and incorporate the patient perspective into drug development.  They will choose 20 diseases for the pro...

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Events |
October 31, 2012

Washington, D.C. Melanoma Community Hosts Gala to ...

  Washington, D.C. – Melanoma, the fastest growing cancer in the U.S., claims the life of one person every hour. Fortunately, researchers have recently seen prog...

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October 29, 2012

Lessons in Good and Bad

Several years ago, country comedians Archie Campbell and Roy Clark made famous a sketch based on the phrases “that’s good” and “that’s bad&rdq...

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October 13, 2012

“Science” for Hire

The story is told of two friends walking down a country lane.  One was a merchant, the other a scientist.  The merchant looks into the adjacent field and comments...

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Blogs |
October 10, 2012

Bill Proposes Offering Exclusivity For Novel Drug ...

  On September 21, Members of Congress Brian Bilbray (R-CA), Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), and Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) introduced a piece of legislation that has the potential t...

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May 09, 2026 ET

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

May 09, 2026 ET

DC Miles for Melanoma 5K

May 12, 2026 ET

Together Against Melanoma: Yale Cancer Center Patient & Caregiver Symposium

May 16, 2026 ET

New England Miles for Melanoma 5K

May 19, 2026 ET

Ask the Expert: From Awareness to Action: Preventing Skin Cancer Through Daily Habits

May 26, 2026 ET

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

Jun 13, 2026 MT

Denver Miles for Melanoma 5K

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