Acral and Subungual Melanoma

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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

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 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

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.

Insight into Mohs Micrographic Surgery

Guest speaker - Dr Natalia Spierings, Consultant Dermatologist with sub-specialty fellowship training in Mohs Micrographic and Dermatological Surgery.
Essential Guide to Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer.

Guest speaker - Dr Faisal Ali, Consultant Dermatologist & Mohs Micrographic Surgeon
The psychological aspects of dealing with melanoma

Guest speaker - Professor Dame Lesley Fallowfield (DBE, BSc, DPhil, FMedSci)
Surgical procedures to treat more progressed melanomas

Guest speaker - Mr Myles Smith, Consultant Surgical Oncologist and General Surgeon at The Royal Marsden
Impact of COVID-19 on melanoma treatment.

Guest speaker Professor James Larkin, Consultant Medical Oncologist at The Royal Marsden
Skin Cancer in Skin of Colour

Guest speaker Dr Paul Yesudian, Consultant Dermatologist
Demystifying Radiology

Guest speakers - Dr Thomas Westwood, Consultant Oncological Radiologist and Dr Agata Rembielak, Clinical Oncology Consultant from The Christie Hospital
DEMYSTIFYING CLINICAL TRIALS

Guest speakers were Professor Rowan Pritchard Jones, Medical Director, Consultant Plastic Surgeon and Professor Marc Moncrieff, Consultant Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon

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.
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

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!

My Melanoma Journey as written by Jayne Williams
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.
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 Q&A with Professor James Larkin
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.