Category: Allies & Partnerships
MRA is Raising the Treatment Bar
31 October 2019 In Allies & Partnerships, Melanoma Stories, Science, Treatment
We have made unprecedented progress that is transforming what it means to be diagnosed with melanoma. Today, we have more treatment options than ever before—in fact 12 new options have earned FDA approval since MRA's founding. But, it's still not enough.
SPORE Grants: Putting Collaboration Front & Center
By Cody R. Barnett, MRA Director of Communications | 24 September 2019 In Allies & Partnerships, Science, Treatment
In medicine, sometimes the biggest and most game-changing advancements come from a single person – who through tireless work – arrives at a true ‘eureka’ moment. This ‘go it alone’ concept is not only reinforced through television and movies, it’s also bolstered in the way the medical community makes research...
Treating Melanoma Patients Before Surgery
3 September 2019 In Allies & Partnerships, Science, Treatment
Over 90% of patients who have their tumors surgically removed will never see their tumors come back or spread to other sites, but is there a way to prevent recurrence in those patients that will eventually go on to relapse? One approach currently being tested in clinical trials, termed neoadjuvant therapy, is to treat early stage patients with targeted or immunotherapy before surgical removal of their tumor.
Highlights from the 2019 Scientific Retreat
30 May 2019 In Allies & Partnerships, Events, Melanoma Stories, News, Prevention, Science, Treatment
Over the course of three days, MRA convened over 300 people from across the melanoma research community: patients, doctors, researchers, industry, and government. Participants discussed everything from new treatment approaches such as RNA-based vaccines, strategies to fight back against treatment resistance, and hurdles to testing neo-adjuvant therapies in melanoma.
Join MRA to Find Inspiration and Hope Through the Power of Storytelling with the Newly Launched With Love, Me Program.
9 May 2019 In Allies & Partnerships
This year, we’re continuing our partnership with Merck to help those impacted by melanoma with the launch of a new program – With Love, Me. The new initiative features heartfelt letters written by caregivers and cancer survivors to their newly diagnosed selves and other caregivers touching upon what they wish they had known when they were first diagnosed/providing care.
Double Your Impact: May Fundraisers Matched Dollar-For-Dollar!
By Cody R. Barnett, MRA Director of Communications | 18 April 2019 In Allies & Partnerships, News
Thanks to a generous matching gift from our co-founders, Debra and Leon Black, every donation made to MRA through an individual fundraising campaign in May, will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $65,000.*
Building Community While Raising More than $10 Million for Melanoma
By Cody R. Barnett, MRA Director of Communications | 15 April 2019 In Allies & Partnerships, Events
Leveraged Finance Fights Melanoma has become an annual event that brings over 1,000 people together from the leveraged finance and private equity community. Cofounder Brendan Dillon shares his own journey with melanoma.
UV4Me Reaches Young Adults About Sun Safety
By Cody R. Barnett, MRA Director of Communications | 1 February 2019 In Allies & Partnerships, Prevention
Among young people, rates of melanoma are especially alarming. It is now the second most-common cancer among young women aged 20 – 29. While many programs focus specifically on children, studies suggest that we receive over half of our lifetime exposure to UV after the age of 20. Yet, few evidence-based programs focus specifically on the needs of young adults.
Make Your Sun Safety Habit Stick: La Roche Posay’s My Skin Track UV
By Cody R. Barnett, MRA Director of Communications | 3 January 2019 In Allies & Partnerships, Prevention
Last month’s arrival of La Roche Posay’s My Skin Track UV may be just what the doctor ordered to help people understand the danger of overexposure to ultraviolet radiation.
Health Literacy Month: How to Ask Your Doctor about Melanoma Clinical Trials
10 October 2018 In Allies & Partnerships, Treatment
If you’ve ever had a hard time understanding your doctor or following directions on a medicine bottle, you’re definitely not alone. Understanding health information is a challenge for at least 90 million Americans today. In honor of Health Literacy Month, we highlighted some of the ways patients can be feel empowered to ask questions and access better care.