Phone
1300 884 450
info@melanomapatients.org.au
PO Box 308
Varsity Lakes, QLD, 4227
Varsity Lakes, QLD, 4227
Currently our Face to Face Support groups are now being held online via a virtual meeting. All patients and carers are welcome to join! Please click on the button below to register your interest in joining one of the online Virtual Support Groups listed below. Our team will respond to your request.
| LOCATION | DATE | SUPPORT LEADER |
|---|---|---|
| NSW - Sydney/Central Coast | Wednesday 7 April 7.00pm | Nita Murray (National Support Coordinator) -Jay Allen on leave |
| NSW - Hunter Region | Thursday 29 April 3.00pm | Lisa Hamilton |
| NSW - Wollongong | Phone 1300 88 44 50 to arrange individual phone call | Karen Ryan |
| VIC - Melbourne | Thursday 1 April 7.00pm | Alison Button-Sloan and Adrianna Zadro |
| QLD - Brisbane | Tuesday 6 April 7.00pm | Ingrid Kivikoski and Brian Bailey |
| QLD - Gold Coast | Wednesday 21 April 10.00am | Lyn Batchelor |
| QLD - Rockhampton/Central Queensland | Monday 26 April 7.00pm | Aaron Kelly and Leeann Lovegrove |
| QLD - Sunshine Coast | Friday 16 April 10.00am | Christine Bleijie |
| QLD - Mackay | Phone 1300 88 44 50 to arrange individual phone call | Nicole Johns |
| QLD - Townsville | Monday 19 April 6.30pm | Russell & Linda Lewis |
| QLD - Toowoomba | Phone 1300 88 44 50 to arrange individual phone call | Nita Murray (National Support Coordinator for MPA) |
| SA - Adelaide | Phone 1300 88 44 50 to arrange individual phone call. | Karen van Gorp and Dianne Fisher |
| ACT - Canberra | Sunday 11 April 11.00am | Ann Marie Weber |
| NT - Darwin | Phone 1300 88 44 50 to arrange individual phone call | Rose Baartz |
| TAS - Tasmania | Thursday 29 April 7.00pm | Nita Murray (National Support Coordinator for MPA) |
| Ocular Melanoma Support Group | Wednesday 28 April 7.00pm (AEST)- and you can also phone 1300 88 44 50 to arrange individual phone call. | Susan Vine |
MPA’s Ocular Melanoma peer to peer supporter Susan Vine will be hosting a support group for Ocular Melanoma members monthly. This months meeting will be on Wednesday 28 April at 7.00pm (AEST). For referral information please call MPA on 1300 88 44 50.
MPA run a support group in partnership with Cancer Council NSW twice a month for patients with Metastatic Melanoma. Thursday 8 April and Thursday 22 April 1.30pm (AEST). For referral information please call MPA on 1300 884 450.
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Have your Say!
Melanoma patients and their carers are being urged to participate in a ground-breaking survey to shape the future of melanoma treatment, research, support and funding in Australia.
Melanoma Patients Australia and Melanoma Institute Australia are partnering to produce the country’s first-ever landmark melanoma report:
State of the Nation – A Report into Melanoma.
It is vital to have input from melanoma patients and their carers from across Australia. This is a call to action, and we are asking people to take part in an online survey so we can fully understand their personal experiences.
‘The survey will provide invaluable insights into the impact of melanoma and the realities faced by patients and their families,’ said Melanoma Patients Australia CEO Victoria Beedle.
With Matthew Browne Melanoma Institute Australia CEO adding, ‘It will provide the opportunity to revolutionise melanoma policy, funding, care and support services going forward, which will in the long term benefit all Australians for generations to come’.
To read the full story and complete the survey, click below:
State of the Nation - A Report into Melanoma - Melanoma Patients
melanomapatients.org.au
Melanoma Patients Australia and Melanoma Institute Australia are partnering to develop the country’s first ever landmark melanoma report: State of the Nation – A Report into Melanoma.Melanoma Fact: Most melanomas are caused by prolonged and repeated exposure to the sun's UV rays. Always remember to protect your skin when outdoors.
Please remember to be aware and check your skin even if you don’t put yourself out in the sun. I had a mole appear on my upper arm looked like a mozzie bite, it didn’t go away and continued to grow and go darker, looking more like a mole, had it removed and it ended up being Melanoma had wide excision melanoma surgery and lymph nodes removed just in time. My upper arms haven’t seen the sunshine in twenty five years and there wasn’t even a freckle in that spot. Total awareness is the key here . 🙏🏻
Don't let your tan be the main thing! Do yourself a favor and get tested.!
With over 15,000 Australians diagnosed with melanoma each year, navigating the health system and accessing disease-specific information can be a daunting and isolating experience particularly for those living in rural and regional areas. MPA's telehealth melanoma nurse program, generously funded by Melanoma Institute Australia, supports patients to navigate the health system, access services and assist with making decisions regarding their health. Call our Support line 1300 8844 50 or isit this link for more information. bit.ly/melanomanursetelehealthservice for more information.
Meet ruralist GP Clara Cameron pictured here with her husband. Initially diagnosed with an early stage melanoma, she then commenced adjuvant therapy for Stage III melanoma. Her message is clear: see your doctor ASAP if you develop any side effects whilst on drug treatments. A must read story for people with Stage III melanoma and receiving immunotherapy. bit.ly/3u94oPK
