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  1. About us
  2. How we support you

HOW WE SUPPORT YOU

Melanoma UKs main role for our patients and families is that of a 'critical friend'.

We provide patients, carers and families perspective at a wide range of meetings throughout the year.

Here are a few of the meetings Melanoma UK attend to support the melanoma community, provide a global voice when needed and share best practice so we can maintain a finger on the pulse of the ever-changing landscape of this disease.

MELANOMA UK ON THE SPOT EXPERT WEBINARS

MELANOMA UK ON THE SPOT EXPERT WEBINARS

Access to insights from the experts working in melanoma and non melanoma skin cancer. Read more

Published: 9th April, 2020

Updated: 28th February, 2022

Author: Diane Cannon

UK PATIENT ADVOCACY LEADERSHIP COALITION (UK PALCO)

UK PATIENT ADVOCACY LEADERSHIP COALITION (UK PALCO)

The UK Patient Advocacy Leadership Coalition (UK PALCO) is a collection of like-minded cancer patient advocacy organisations that are dedicated to supporting and improving the lives of people living with cancer in the UK. Read more

Published: 9th February, 2021

Updated: 18th February, 2021

Author: Diane Cannon

NATIONAL INSTITUTE for HEALTH & CARE EXCELLENCE (NICE)

NATIONAL INSTITUTE for HEALTH & CARE EXCELLENCE (NICE)

NICE - Improving health and social care through evidence-based guidance Read more

Published: 16th February, 2021

Updated: 9th May, 2022

Author: Diane Cannon

MELANOMA INTERNATIONAL PATIENT ADVOCATES COALITION (MI-PAC)

MELANOMA INTERNATIONAL PATIENT ADVOCATES COALITION (MI-PAC)

MI-PAC Making a Difference Around the World Read more

Published: 16th February, 2021

Updated: 9th May, 2022

Author: Diane Cannon

GLOBAL COALITION FOR MELANOMA PATIENT ADVOCACY

GLOBAL COALITION FOR MELANOMA PATIENT ADVOCACY

Working Together to Help Melanoma Patients Globally Read more

Published: 18th February, 2021

Updated: 9th May, 2022

Author: Diane Cannon

MELANOMA BRAF AWARENESS DAY 26TH MAY 2022

MELANOMA BRAF AWARENESS DAY 26TH MAY 2022

Melanoma BRAF Awareness Day is a new disease awareness day, developed in collaboration between Melanoma UK and Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd, that will take place on 26th May every year, as part of Melanoma Awareness Month. Read more

Published: 30th April, 2022

Updated: 9th May, 2022

Author: Diane Cannon

PROTECT THE FUTURE YOU

PROTECT THE FUTURE YOU

Protect The Future You! Today Melanoma UK shines a light on a new major public awareness campaign to highlight the scale of unidentified melanoma during the last two years of the COVID pandemic Read more

Published: 1st May, 2022

Updated: 15th May, 2022

Author: Diane Cannon

BOOK OF HOPE

BOOK OF HOPE

Hope comes in many forms for our Melanoma community. This book shares stories from people dealing with a cancer diagnosis, patients, carers, advocates or friends, and family. Read what Hope means to them. Read more

Published: 12th May, 2022

Author: Diane Cannon

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  • The Farmer's Ben Nevis Hike

    The Farmer's Ben Nevis Hike

    To raise awareness of skin cancer in the farming community

  • GATEWAYC LAUNCHES A NEW SKIN CANCER COURSE FOR HCPS

    GATEWAYC LAUNCHES A NEW SKIN CANCER COURSE FOR HCPS

    During the pandemic we were able to work with and support GatewayC to develop a new Skin Cancer - Early Diagnosis course which is available to all healthcare professionals (HCPs).

  • OUR AMBASSADOR STEVE HELPS TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR MELANOMA

    OUR AMBASSADOR STEVE HELPS TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR MELANOMA

    Our Ambassador, Steve Wilson, pulled all the stops out to mark May as Melanoma Skin Cancer Awareness month with the help of The Tennant Street, Queens Park and Alma Street medical practices in Stockton-on-Tees.

  • BOOK OF HOPE

    BOOK OF HOPE

    Hope comes in many forms for our Melanoma community. This book shares stories from people dealing with a cancer diagnosis, patients, carers, advocates or friends, and family. Read what Hope means to them.

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  • SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

    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.

  • THE 'ABCDE' RULE

    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

    STAGES OF MELANOMA

    The stage of a cancer is a term used to describe the size and depth of the melanoma, and whether it has spread. Knowing the stage of your cancer helps doctors decide on the best treatment for you.

  • SKINVISION SMARTPHONE APP

    SKINVISION SMARTPHONE APP

    Get Smart About Skin Cancer - Melanoma UK and health technology company SkinVision has joined forces to provide a service that helps people to perform regular skin checks and flags up potential cancers to the attention of healthcare professionals.

  • ME MELANOMA, NO CHANCE!

    ME MELANOMA, NO CHANCE!

    My Melanoma Journey as written by Jayne Williams

  • LONGITUDINAL MELANONYCHIA

    LONGITUDINAL MELANONYCHIA

    Longitudinal Melanonychia Guidance By Dr Christian Aldridge

  • SKIN SELF EXAMINATION

    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.

  • ALEX BAKER - MY MELANOMA STORY

    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.

  • COVID-19 VACCINE & MELANOMA

    COVID-19 VACCINE & MELANOMA

    COVID-19 Q&A with Professor James Larkin

  • OVERVIEW OF MELANOMA

    OVERVIEW OF MELANOMA

    Melanoma is a type of cancer that starts in cells in the skin called melanocytes. These cells make a pigment called melanin which gives skin its natural colour.

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