The organisation was founded by two young melanoma patients, Daniel Belcher and the late Brent Grace. Melanoma Patients Australia was officially launched on 6 July 2006 by the former Governor of Queensland, The Honourable Dame Quentin Bryce, now former Governor-general of Australia.
Creating a world where no one affected by melanoma walks alone.
To support, connect and advocate for Australians affected by melanoma and works towards its prevention.
Mr Michael Bryce AM, AE
Melanoma Patients Australia
Mater Foundation
620 Stanley Street
Woolloongabba
Brisbane, 4102
Our amazing Lone Star Riders Daniel Roduner and Dwayne Kelly continue on their journey to break the Guinness World Record for longest distance travelled on an electric skateboard by crossing the great state of Texas, USA.
They are raising melanoma awareness and vital funds for Melanoma Patients Australia. Please consider donating so we can continue to help others and share their link with family and friends!
www.justgiving.com/fundraising/lonestarriders
**Important Survey: Adjuvant Keytruda**
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) will consider three important melanoma drugs for listing on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) at their July 2019 meeting.
The PBAC value and consider the views of people that have been affected by melanoma when making these important decisions.
MPA is writing submissions for these listings and your view is important. We would very much appreciate 5-10 minutes of your time to complete this survey regardless of your personal experience with melanoma.
This is the second time Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for āadjuvantā treatment of patients with resected Stage III melanoma is being considered by the PBAC.
Currently there are no adjuvant treatments available on the PBS.
This needs to be completed by midnight Wed 5th June 2019 please.
With Thanks - Victoria Beedle CEO.
Ps please share amongst your family and friends.
Can you spare a few moments to take my survey?
surveymonkey.com
Please take the survey titled "PBAC consideration of Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in the adjuvant setting - second attempt". Your feedback is important!
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Today is International Clinical Trials Day.
It is a day where we commemorate the āfatherā of clinical trials James Lind and his first trial into the causes of scurvy in 1747.
Thanks to our doctors, researchers and patients, clinical trials change standards of care leading to improved patient outcomes.
Ask your doctor about clinical trials.
I am so grateful for their curiosity and determination to improve the lives of many, many people. Immune therapy has been my life line. Thank you so very much.
Bless them I still have my son
On 18th May 2019, two amazing riders will set out to break the Guinness World Record for longest distance travelled on an electric skateboard by crossing the great state of Texas USA, powered only by electricity and a bit of luck.
āAs part of the event, our team Lone Star Riders Daniel Roduner and Dwayne Kelly, will be raising awareness and donations for our chosen charity, Melanoma Patients Australiaā.
Daniel Rodunerās uncle passed away 13 years ago from melanoma. āWatching Uncle Murray and our family suffer was devastating. I believe by raising funds for Melanoma Support and Research we can help shed some light overseas and prevent this from happening to fewer and fewer familiesā.
Please share with family and friends.
You can support Daniel, Dwayne and MPA by donating via:
justgiving.com
Lone Star Riders is raising money to help Melanoma Patients AustraliaScientists in Switzerland have discovered that melanoma cells use tiny bioparticles known as exosomes to communicate and send information via the bloodstream. This inter-cellular communication is thought to facilitate the spread of cancer cells by preparing tissue for metastasis.
Although early days, this breakthrough could help in the development of immunotherapy techniques to personalise a patientās treatment plan.
Study reveals cancer cellsā ability to communicate over long distances
swissinfo.ch
Scientists have found that cancer cells use tiny bioparticles to communicate and send information via the bloodstream.
20 years too late for mum - but fabulous work! Keep it up! <3
Wonderful news. Iām sure there will be more to come. Itās fantastic
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This is great research into melanoma Metastics
