MEET OUR MELANOMA SUPER HEROES

In recognition of Melanoma Awareness Month in May, we launched our Melanoma Super Heroes campaign.

We want to honor the heroes that have stood out to you. This should include patients and survivors of this brutal disease, the loved ones we have lost to melanoma, friends and loved ones who have helped and supported our melanoma warriors through their journey. We want to recognise our dermatologists, skin cancer nurse specialists who do such an amazing job, the oncologists & surgeons who have saved so many lives. Everyone has a story to tell and Melanoma UK want you to share these stories and inspire others.

Read about the amazing super heroes below or why not get involved and recognise your Melanoma Super Hero to be displayed on our website. Let's show how amazing our melanoma family is.

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IN MEMORY OF SCOTTISH BELLE - BECKY STEVENSON

Our beautiful dancer Becky was taken too soon.
BRIGHTON EXPLORERS CLUB - GRAHAM HARRIS

A club climbing challenge organised in memory of a lost friend who loved the sport.
CANCER RESEARCHERS HAVE MADE A NEW DISCOVERY ABOUT THE WAY SKIN CANCER SPREADS

Skin cancer Breakthrough: New treatment could be available within decade after major discovery about how melanoma spreads
Paula's London Marathon

I'll be running in memory of my Mum to help support patients and their families following diagnosis of Melanoma and to raise awareness of this type of cancer.

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

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.
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.
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.
LONGITUDINAL MELANONYCHIA

Longitudinal Melanonychia Guidance By Dr Christian Aldridge
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.
ME MELANOMA, NO CHANCE!

My Melanoma Journey as written by Jayne Williams
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.
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.
2020 MELANOMA SKIN CANCER REPORT

Melanoma Global Coalition. For a second year, Melanoma UK is proudly supporting the 2020 global public awareness campaign in the fight against melanoma.

MEET OUR MELANOMA SUPER HEROES

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CLAIRE CULBERT

KIM CRAWLEY

JANE JAMES

PETER CARROLL

TINA MANNING

TONY BAGGALEY

CHRISTOPHER HEATON

ELAINE DIXON

JOHN MCALLISTER

JACK & LILY

VICTORIA MCCAULEY

JEAN HOWE

SANDRA PHINBOW

KERRY PRUDHOE

TINA MANNING

TINA MANNING

EMMA MUNRO

BENSON

GAIL PROUT

CHRIS MARTIN

JON HERRON

DR HELEN KALIRAI

CHRIS BRYANT