Source: Daily Mail UK, January 2019 Cutting-edge technology is set to revolutionise skin cancer detection and could save thousands of lives a year. The ‘spectacular’ 3D imaging machines scan the body to create an avatar, which doctors will use to track skin spots. The Australian Cancer Research Foundation will provide a $9.9 million grant to […]
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Cutting-edge ‘avatar’ machines will ‘revolutionise’ detection of skin cancer and could save thousands of lives a year
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Victorians need to get sun smart: study
Source: Mail Online, January 2019 Victorians are dropping the ball on skin protection from harmful UV rays, a study reveals. Five per cent of people observed over six weekends in January and February covered their arms at pools or beaches, The Cancer Council Victoria study released on Monday reveals. Yet 15 per cent of people […]
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Life expectancy for advanced melanoma patients has tripled since 2009
Source: 3AW693 News Talk, January 2019 Until recently there was no effective treatment for advanced melanoma. That’s changing, with world-leading Australian melanoma research tripling the life expectancy for some advanced melanoma patients since 2009. Last week, Professor Georgina Long and Professor Richard Scolyer from the Melanoma Institute of Australia were awarded the GSK Award for Research […]
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Perth teen in shadow of rare melanoma warns others about suntan dangers
Source: News.com.au, January 2019 WHILE Amelia Davies-Waddell’s friends were looking forward to hanging out at the beach in the summer holidays, the then 12-year-old was dizzy with thoughts about her fair skin. One pink spot near Amelia’s left elbow was causing particular anxiety for her mother, Jenny Davies of Redcliffe. “My mum had this strange […]
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