DOCTORS had never seen a patient so riddled with cancer dissolve their tumours, without treatment.
Victorian Suzanne Reynolds, who had melanoma in her brain, sinus, bone and gallbladder, went into an incredibly rare ‘spontaneous remission’ where her own immune system fired up and killed the cancer.
TIGERS star Jack Riewoldt has revealed a battle with skin cancer that may have brought him within fractions of a millimetre of death.
The melanoma on his back was removed, but the full forward must return for tests every six months to ensure that the cancer has not returned.
CEO of Peter Mac Ms DAle Fisher, Mrs Pamela Galli, Prof Grant McArthur, Prof Stephen Smith
Research into melanoma and skin cancers will be further advanced through a $5 million gift from a donor in honour of her husband who died of melanoma.
Melbourne University has received a $5 million gift from a donor for new research into skin cancers in honour of her husband who died of melanoma.The gift, from philanthropist Pamela Galli, will enable research to be undertaken in melanoma and skin cancers by the University of Melbourne, in partnership with Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, as part of the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC).
