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Sophie's First 70.3 Triathlon

I'm dedicating my first triathlon to my Dad and raising funds to help prevent and cure melanoma.
Sophie's Half Ironman

I'm dedicating my first triathlon to my Dad and raising funds to help prevent and cure melanoma.
Sophie's First Half Ironman

I'm dedicating my first triathlon to my Dad and raising funds to help prevent and cure melanoma.
100 miles = £100 💙💙💙

I am hoping to raise £100 for Melonoma UK. All charities do amazing work but this charity is particularly important to our family.

CHMP RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF OPDIVO (NIVOLUMAB)

Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended approval of Opdivo (nivolumab) as a monotherapy for the adjuvant treatment of adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older with completely resected stage IIB or IIC melanoma.
MELANOMA UK SUNSCREEN SURVEY

With melanoma and non-melanoma incidence rates on the rise, Melanoma UK is conducting a national survey to explore the awareness surrounding sunscreen in the UK.
B-RAF AWARENESS DAY 2023

Today is Melanoma B-RAF Awareness Day! It is a disease awareness day, that will take place on 26th May every year, as part of Melanoma Awareness Month.
SKIN IMAGING SYSTEM GIFTED TO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM

We are pleased to announce that another Skin Imaging system is now in situ at the University Hospital of Birmingham.
COULD YOU BE OUR #BECAUSEICHECKEDMYSKIN CAMPAIGN STAR?

Could you be our #becauseicheckedmyskin campaign star? Every year, we run a campaign that raises awareness of melanoma skin cancer and the importance of checking your skin - this year is no different but it has a twist. We need your help!
CLIMB KILIMANJARO AND REACH NEW HEIGHTS FOR CHARITY

Experience the adventure of a lifetime and make a difference in the world. If you fancy a challenge this year why not secure a place and climb Kilimanjaro on 31st July 2023 with our Ambassador, David Uttley.
Tina Manning 1965-2023

TIna Manning was a wonderful Ambassador for Melanoma UK.
PUSH BACK AGAINST MELANOMA

#PushBackAgainstMelanoma 2023 Push-Up Challenge. Join Team Melanoma UK to raise awareness about Melanoma and Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer in an exciting new initiative.
MEET OUR NEWEST AMBASSADOR - DAVE UTTLEY

We are delighted to welcome Dave Uttley to the Melanoma UK family as our newest Ambassador.
STILL GOING STRONG!

We will always find ways to support our melanoma community and we are now heading in to our 3rd year of hosting our weekly Zoom calls.

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.
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.
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
DOWNLOAD THE SKINVISION APP FOR FREE

As part of our National Mole Hunt we are giving away thousands of free 7-day SkinVision licences to the UK public. With the dramatic shortage of skin cancer specialists we need to empower the UK public to get involved and help us fight back. Download yours today!
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.
ME MELANOMA, NO CHANCE!

My Melanoma Journey as written by Jayne Williams
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.