EVENTS & CHALLENGES

Melanoma UK has a limited number of places available for a number of events and challenges this year that you can get involved in and help support the work we do for melanoma.

Understandably due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is still some uncertainty around fundraising events, some are still being rescheduled so please do check out the information below about the current status.

We have listed some of the major events below but for the full list available please check out the following link: EVENTS FOR MELANOMA UK Please get in touch with our Fundraising Team if you would like to know more about any of our events or challenges.

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MELANOMA UK APPLAUD PIONEERING HOSPITALITY BUSINESSES OFFERING FREE SUNSCREEN

Melanoma UK applauds pioneering pubs, restaurants and bars offering free sunscreen
GLOBAL MELANOMA SURVIVORSHIP SURVEY

As part of a global initiative, Melanoma UK would like to engage UK patients and/or their caregivers to help address the needs of melanoma survivors in the UK.
Waynes 500 mile challenge

Supporting this amazing charity through fundraising whilst doing events that I enjoy is another way I can help both my colleagues and patients throughout the United Kingdom.
MELANOMA UK SURVEY RESULTS PRESENTED AT BAD 2021

We are delighted to share our submitted posters for this years Annual Meeting of British Association of Dermatologists.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

About half of all melanomas start with a change in previously normal-looking skin. This usually looks like a dark area or an abnormal new mole.
ME MELANOMA, NO CHANCE!

My Melanoma Journey as written by Jayne Williams
COVID-19 VACCINE & MELANOMA

COVID-19 Q&A with Professor James Larkin
THE 'ABCDE' RULE

Do You Know Your ABC...DE's? The ABCDE Rule of skin cancer is an easy-to-remember system for determining whether a mole or growth may be cancerous.
STAGES OF MELANOMA
SKIN SELF EXAMINATION

We recommend that you do a head-to-toe self-examination of your skin every month. This way you can find any new or changing lesions that might be cancerous or precancerous.
ANTHEA SMITH - HER SUNBED WARNING

So let’s rewind many years ago to when I was aged 14, I used my first Sunbed, this was a professional sunbed in a hair and beauty salon.
UV INDEX

Our UV Index identifies the strength of the ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.
ALEX BAKER - MY MELANOMA STORY

In July 2017, Alex Baker noticed a small growth on his right shin. Here he shares his story, including several graphic photographs.
LONGITUDINAL MELANONYCHIA

Longitudinal Melanonychia Guidance By Dr Christian Aldridge