Moderna says the same mRNA technology that fueled its COVID-19 vaccine is proving effective in fighting melanoma.
Patients
World-first vaccine for melanoma cuts risk of death in half, trial finds
A world-first personalised vaccine for melanoma vaccine has been found to reduce the risk of cancer reoccurrence or death by 49 per cent over three years.
The ‘cancer treatment revolution’ targetting melanoma
In Australia one person is diagnosed with the deadly skin cancer, melanoma, every 30 minutes. But there is hope.
From immunotherapy to mRNA vaccines – the latest science on melanoma treatment explained
More than 16,000 Australians will be diagnosed with melanoma each year. Most of these will be caught early, and can be cured by surgery.