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OUR COMMUNITY

Living with melanoma? Melanoma UK believes a strong support community is critical to healing and recovery.

We have options to support patients, carers, family, and friends and regain control.  Receive social, emotional, and practical support throughout your cancer journey with Melanoma UK and our support network.

Patients, families, carers, and clinicians are at the heart of our work. We are passionate about our work and will work tirelessly to get results.

A Melanoma diagnosis can be scary, confusing and upsetting. We understand so talk to us. We’re real people whose lives have also been affected by Melanoma.

We strive to provide the best support, guidance, and treatment advice that we possibly can.

We're always on the other end of the phone, so call us today on 

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THE PATIENT'S VOICE. DIGITALLY.

THE PATIENT'S VOICE. DIGITALLY.

The My Melanoma App. Manage your condition, contribute to research and support Melanoma UK. Read more

Published: 1st January, 2018

Updated: 16th February, 2021

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MELANOMA UK VIRTUAL MEET UP

MELANOMA UK VIRTUAL MEET UP

Join the staff at Melanoma UK every Thursday at 20.00 pm for our regular virtual meetup. Read more

Published: 8th April, 2020

Updated: 3rd January, 2021

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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: 7th April, 2021

Author: Diane Cannon

MELANOMA UK COVID-19 COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUP

MELANOMA UK COVID-19 COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUP

Melanoma UK sets up a COVID-19 Community Support Group. Read more

Published: 9th April, 2020

Updated: 16th February, 2021

Author: Diane Cannon

HELPING OUR PATIENTS WITH COVID-19

HELPING OUR PATIENTS WITH COVID-19

COVID-19 Know the facts about the coronavirus disease. Read more

Published: 10th April, 2020

Updated: 16th February, 2021

Author: Diane Cannon

MELANOMA MATES

MELANOMA MATES

If you are a Facebook user, why not join the UK based support group for those who have been diagnosed with melanoma. Whether you are a patient or a relative or carer of a melanoma patient take a look at this amazing support network Read more

Published: 13th April, 2020

Updated: 15th April, 2020

Author: Diane Cannon

OTHER ORGANISATIONS

OTHER ORGANISATIONS

Melanoma UK is proud to support other patient groups ensuring that the patient is at the heart of everything we do. We all have a shared vision of tackling melanoma so it's vital wherever possible that join forces and work together. Read more

Published: 14th April, 2020

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CANCER: OUT OF SIGHT NOT OUT OF MIND

CANCER: OUT OF SIGHT NOT OUT OF MIND

All.Can UK - Placing the psychological wellbeing of people with cancer on equal footing to physical health. Read more

Published: 7th December, 2020

Updated: 31st March, 2021

Author: Diane Cannon

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  • IT'S A FAMILY AFFAIR

    IT'S A FAMILY AFFAIR

    Di Cannon, our Corporate Partnership Director, shares her story of dealing with non-melanoma skin cancer and losing her niece to melanoma.

  • Doing it for Darren

    Doing it for Darren

    After losing a close friend to melanoma I would like to do something in his memory

  • WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES

    WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES

    This time a year ago, we had just held our first Zoom support call.  We didn’t think for a moment that the following year, we would still be in some form of lockdown and still holding our patient calls.

  • NON MELANOMA SKIN CANCER REPORT

    NON MELANOMA SKIN CANCER REPORT

    UK report highlights the low awareness of non-melanoma skin cancer and its true impact on patients and the health system.

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  • ME MELANOMA, NO CHANCE!

    ME MELANOMA, NO CHANCE!

    My Melanoma Journey as written by Jayne Williams

  • UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER MELANOMA PROJECT

    UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER MELANOMA PROJECT

    The University of Manchester is carrying out research project looking into improving patient responses to immunotherapy.

  • MELANOMA SKIN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

    MELANOMA SKIN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

    May is Melanoma Awareness Month and we want to encourage more people to get into a habit and do regular monthly skin self-examinations.

  • ROADMAP FOR PATIENTS CURRENTLY SHIELDING

    ROADMAP FOR PATIENTS CURRENTLY SHIELDING

    The UK Government has set out a roadmap for the clinically extremely vulnerable on the future of the shielding programme.

  • MEMORIAL SERVICE PROFESSOR MARTIN GORE CBE

    MEMORIAL SERVICE PROFESSOR MARTIN GORE CBE

    In 2007 when our Founder Gill Nuttall, was looking for some help for Jon,Professor Gore was one of the first people she contacted.

  • IT'S A FAMILY AFFAIR

    IT'S A FAMILY AFFAIR

    Di Cannon, our Corporate Partnership Director, shares her story of dealing with non-melanoma skin cancer and losing her niece to melanoma.

  • MARK WATSON SHARES HIS FIGHT WITH MELANOMA

    MARK WATSON SHARES HIS FIGHT WITH MELANOMA

    Mark Watson shares his story about his battle with melanoma. This is his story so far as told by Mark.

  • COVID 19 - UPDATE

    COVID 19 - UPDATE

    Melanoma UK is still receiving calls and emails regarding the virus.

  • LISA COSTELLO JOINS OUR AMBASSADOR PROGRAM

    LISA COSTELLO JOINS OUR AMBASSADOR PROGRAM

    A big shout out for our very own pocket rocket Lisa Costello who joins the team.

  • 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.

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CHILDREN'S ART WEEK 2020 COMPETITION

CHILDREN'S ART WEEK 2020 COMPETITION

This week's theme for Children's Art Week is The Natural World which fits perfectly with our LOOKUP campaign. Read more

Published: 29th June, 2020

Updated: 1st July, 2020

Author: Diane Cannon

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