Dealing with melanoma is challenging, don’t do it alone – “I discovered Melanoma Patients Australia and the MPA support group which was a lifesaver. We discussed options, cried, and I didn’t feel so alone.”
Support
MPA is an independent, not for profit organisation dedicated to supporting and representing those affected by melanoma. We provide many services to assist people on their journey with melanoma including: emotional support and information, education, peer to peer connections and support groups both online, on the phone and face to face. Our vision is creating a world where no one affected by melanoma walks alone.
Melanoma Patients Australia is here to help you. We are committed to providing patient-focused services for all Australians affected by melanoma. We provide information, guidance, support and assistance for family, friends and carers of those affected by melanoma.
The services we provide include:
Providing evidence based information over the phone, via written materials and at our information forums.
Connections and support via our groups, social media and telephone link ups, enabling those affected by melanoma to share experiences and insights.
Including referrals to professional counselling and psychological support.
MPA is committed to working with government, clinicians and industry to improve the lives and outcomes of those affected by melanoma.
Supporting research and clinical trials that offer the best options for melanoma patients.
MPA provides an independent voice for the more than 14,320 people diagnosed with melanoma each year contributing to national panels and advisory boards.
Melanoma Patients Australia
Mater Foundation
620 Stanley Street
Woolloongabba
Brisbane, 4102
MPA’s CEO Victoria Beedle was delighted to attend the Danger Sun Overhead 10-year anniversary during the week. We have been proud supporters of their Sun Safety initiative since its inception.
Congratulations to founder Jo Crotty and the team at DSO for their important work which has provided education to over 43,000 workshop attendees - many of whom are at high risk of skin cancer due to the outdoor nature of their work.
Fantastic achievement Jo.
www.dangersunoverhead.org.au/
It was great to see you there Victoria
Jo, sincere congratulations!
Amazing work Jo!
The standard treatment for primary melanoma is surgery.
A Swedish study, published in the prestigious The Lancet, monitored over 900 patients for an average of 19 years and found that a 2cm wide local excision margin is just as safe as 4cm for high risk melanoma to prevent relapse and does not affect overall survival. This practice changing standard of care means patients will no longer have excessive scarring and have quicker recovery times .
Smaller operational margins just as safe in high-risk melanoma
news.cision.com
The standard treatment for aggressive skin cancer is to surgically remove the tumour. Researchers
Awesome!
I don’t know 🤷♀️ if I agree 🖤 I still have wide incision ✅
Really?
Lesley Mhor
do you guys ever think..hhmmm maybe we are having too many gala evenings ?How much is spent on the event and staff etc vs funds raised ...
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Wondering if there are any support groups in Victoria?
Research in mice and humans is beginning to establish a link between the composition of microbes in the gut and immune responses to tumor cells, but the mechanisms are not yet clear.
According to Prof Jennifer Wargo from MD Anderson Cancer Center:
“We still don’t know what is the ideal, ‘rockstar’ microbiome”.
Does the Microbiome Help the Body Fight Cancer?
the-scientist.com
Research in mice and humans is beginning to establish a link between the composition of microbes in the gut and immune responses to tumor cells, but the mechanisms are not yet clear.
Interesting, I have often wondered about this as my big gut problems seem to have coincided with the melanomas I have developed over the last five years
Lots to think about !
The message from the Australasian College of Dermatologists is simple: get your skin checked as early detection is the key to saving lives.
Commencing this year, the Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF) Australian Centre of Excellence in Melanoma Imaging and Diagnosis is pursuing a world-first approach to tackling the burden of melanoma, with the aim of achieving a “World Without Melanoma”.
Read on for more information.
World’s melanoma capital needs more dermatologists - InsightPlus
insightplus.mja.com.au
Melanoma: Delivery of specialist dermatology services in regional, rural and remote areas is particularly challenging, write David Francis and Peter Soyer
