On average an Australian is diagnosed with melanoma almost every 30 minutes, and according to the Cancer Institute NSW, Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world.
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AIS tackles ‘devastating’, deadly cancer risk among top athletes
Melanie Dinjaski is an experienced sports journalist at the Canberra Times with a genuine love of all sports. She’s covered every code from NRL to NFL, and has experience in print, digital, podcasting, TV and video journalism, having spent time working in newsrooms at Nine, Fox Sports and Seven before moving to the capital.
Melanoma early detection screening a first for regional NSW
The Mid North Coast is the first regional centre in NSW to have its own 3D melanoma imaging and diagnostics machine as part of an initiative to build research capacity and improve early detection of melanoma.
First canine patient receives Vetigenics’ fully canine anti-CTLA4 monoclonal antibody for oral melanoma
Two fully funded pilot studies to treat cancer free for pet owners who bring their dogs to research sites.