After losing her eye to a rare form of cancer, an Australian woman wants to raise awareness and further understanding of this potentially fatal disease.
In January 2015, Jessica Van Zeil was diagnosed with a special form of ocular melanoma. For years, she had a red spot on her eye that gradually worsened as time went on.
A brave young Melbourne woman, who had her left eye removed after she contracted a very rare form of ocular melanoma, is now telling her story to raise awareness about the disease.
A Brisbane scientist has discovered a new way of detecting the presence and early spread of melanoma disease, which could improve a patient’s chance of survival.
Mitchell Stark, from the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, has found a panel of seven biomarkers which can accurately monitor melanoma via blood tests.
A Brisbane mother of four is helping to prevent melanoma in outdoor workers across Australia by sharing her personal story — one construction site at a time.
