IAN JAMES

He’s one of the good guys. Can always be relied on to support others. Ian attends many conferences each year, which helps him support the patient community.

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MEET SHANE MCCORMICK OUR NEW AMBASSADOR FOR OUTDOOR WORKERS

We are delighted to welcome Shane McCormick to the Melanoma UK family as our new Ambassador. Shane’s main goal is to help heighten awareness of sun/UV safety by targeting outdoor workers.
AMBASSADOR FOR OUTDOOR WORKERS

We are delighted to welcome Shane McCormick to the Melanoma UK family as our new Ambassador. Shane’s main goal is to help heighten awareness of sun/UV safety by targeting outdoor workers.
JEWSON IS JOINING FORCES WITH MELANOMA UK TO HARD HAT YOUR SKIN

Jewson is joining forces with Melanoma UK, to help protect builders and its own colleagues from the dangers of skin cancer #hardhatyourskin
JEWSON IS JOINING FORCES WITH MELANOMA UK TO HARD HAT YOUR SKIN

Jewson is joining forces with Melanoma UK, to help protect builders and its own colleagues from the dangers of skin cancer #hardhatyourskin

John Ball

Our forever hero
KATIE BAILEY

Compassion, Supportive and helpful.
THOMAS MCGHEE

Loving
Caring
Amazing
KARL DUGMORE

Inspiration
Selfless
Brave
HELEN MIDDLETON

Brave Strong Beautiful
HELEN MIDDLETON

POSITIVE - won’t let her treatment get her down
CHEERFUL - keeps her chin up when times are hard
SUPPORTIVE - if others undergoing treatment
RACHEL CRANE

Dedicated, selfless, strong
LUCY DAVIS

Kind, supportive, determined
TIM CRANE

Brave, loving, positive
DANIELLE SMITH

Most wonderful daughter

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.