In Kristin’s Words: A Patient Perspective on Research
September 20, 2016Ocular 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. My name is Kristin Nocco. I live in Philadelphia, was diagnosed with uveal melanom …
Summer’s Story: The Need for an OM Patient Registry
August 24, 2016Summer shares her ocular melanoma story and why she joined the #CUREOM Unite! campaign to support the development of a national ocular melanoma patient registry. Dear OM Community, Week after week, month after month, the reported cases of ocular …
In Christy’s Words: The 2nd Annual Pediatric Melanoma Summit
August 22, 2016"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 don't know if Moses completely grasps the full significance of this yearly tri …
In Memoriam: Randy Lomax
July 29, 2016The 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 time when no real treatment options existed. He knew that he was at a high risk of …
The USPSTF Concludes Not Enough Evidence to Recommend Annual Full-Body Skin Screenings
July 27, 2016Statement from Tim Turnham, Executive Director, Melanoma Research Foundation Washington, DC—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s (USPSTF) announcement regarding screening for skin cancer has the potential to undo years of effort …
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