We encourage all MASC members, colleagues, and groups to attend the Annual General and Scientific Meeting on Wednesday, 20th November 2013, held at the Russell Strong Auditorium, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane.
Health Professional Events
Melanoma Patients Australia Consumer Forum 2013
Register today for Melanoma Patients Australia (MPA) Consumer Forum being held in Brisbane on Sunday 24th November 2013 as part of the Global Controversies and Advances in Skin Cancer Conference.
Global Controversies and Advances in Skin Cancer Conference 2013
Register today for Global Controversies and Advances in Skin Cancer to be held in Brisbane from the 21st to 24th November 2013.
Longest Follow-Up Study Finds Ipilimumab Effective in Treating Melanoma
Melanoma is the most dangerous form of skin cancer and the leading cause of deaths due to skin disease. In a new study examining the life expectancy of melanoma patients, researchers found that a particular treatment option called ipilimumab was highly effective. According to the longest, follow-up study, melanoma patients that used ipilimumab can survive up to 10 years.