Experts are reminding parents that melanoma does not discriminate, after a Perth toddler needed surgery to remove a tumour.
At just two years old, Frankie Prebble’s skin had seen barely any sun when she was diagnosed with the disease.
Patient Stories
Early skin check proves to be lifesaver for teen
RECEIVING a diagnosis of a stage two melanoma changed Regan Fletcher’s life.
The 23-year-old celebrated being five years cancer free in January and continues to share her inspiring story.
FDA Approves New Melanoma Drug that Turns On the Immune System to Fight Deadly Cancers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved a new immunotherapy drug to treat advanced melanoma, signaling a paradigm shift in the way the deadly skin cancer is treated.
Melanoma treatment triples life expectancy
Melanoma has gone from being Australia’s national shame to the poster child of cancer treatment in less than half a decade, as new ways of attacking cancer have been developed.