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12/08/2021

The Importance of Peer Support when Battling Melanoma

  By Mara Klecker In recent months, the texts back and forth between Allie Thomas and Lisa Billings have revolved…
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Survivor Stories
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12/08/2021

Melanoma by the State: North Carolina

  North Carolina is known as the Tar Heel state, and the term “tar heel” dates back to the state’s…
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Melanoma by the State
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12/08/2021

From Survivors to Advocates: Two Leaders are Pushing for Progress in Canada and Around the World

  by Mara Klecker Natalie Richardson, of British Columbia, Canada, hasn’t forgotten the fear and uncertainty she felt after her…
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International Advocate Stories
Survivor Stories
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12/07/2021

In One Woman’s Memory, a Tradition Helps Create a Community of Support

  by Mara Klecker The idea for a walk to raise funds and awareness for melanoma came to Tricia Edwards…
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Friends, Family, & Caregivers
Philanthropy
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12/07/2021

Shop Amazon Smile This Holiday Season

  We continually try to answer the question that so many of you ask us: How can I help? Here…
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Philanthropy
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12/04/2021

FDA Approves KEYTRUDA for Stage IIB and IIC Melanoma Patients

  December 4, 2021 (Richmond, California) Yesterday, Merck announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Keytruda…
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Breaking News
Melanoma Research
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11/17/2021

THE GRATITUDE GALA: AIM’s 3rd Annual No Show Gala & Online Auction

What is a “no-show” gala? AIM at Melanoma’s Third Annual No Show Gala & Auction is a unique fundraiser that…
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Philanthropy
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10/07/2021

Relatlimab/Nivolumab Application for Frontline Advanced Melanoma Validated by EMA

October 1, 2021 Kristi Rosa REPOST from OncLive The European Medicines Agency has validated its marketing authorization application for the…
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Breaking News
Melanoma Research
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09/27/2021

Vaccines 2021—Major Advances in Preventing Death from Infection and Malignancy

By Kim Margolin, M.D., FACP, FASCO Vaccine background and brief history The word “vaccine” comes from the Latin word vacca…
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In Plain English
Melanoma Research
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09/26/2021

Using Facebook For Good

One of the most common questions we are asked here at AIM by patients, families, and friends is How can…
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Philanthropy
12/08/2021

The Importance of Peer Support when Battling Melanoma

  By Mara Klecker In recent months, the texts back and forth between Allie Thomas and Lisa Billings have revolved…
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Survivor Stories
12/08/2021

Melanoma by the State: North Carolina

  North Carolina is known as the Tar Heel state, and the term “tar heel” dates back to the state’s…
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Melanoma by the State
12/08/2021

From Survivors to Advocates: Two Leaders are Pushing for Progress in Canada and Around the World

  by Mara Klecker Natalie Richardson, of British Columbia, Canada, hasn’t forgotten the fear and uncertainty she felt after her…
Featured image for “From Survivors to Advocates: Two Leaders are Pushing for Progress in Canada and Around the World”
Blog - Melanoma360
 | 
International Advocate Stories
 | 
Survivor Stories
12/07/2021

In One Woman’s Memory, a Tradition Helps Create a Community of Support

  by Mara Klecker The idea for a walk to raise funds and awareness for melanoma came to Tricia Edwards…
Featured image for “In One Woman’s Memory, a Tradition Helps Create a Community of Support”
Blog - Melanoma360
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Friends, Family, & Caregivers
 | 
Philanthropy
12/07/2021

Shop Amazon Smile This Holiday Season

  We continually try to answer the question that so many of you ask us: How can I help? Here…
Featured image for “Shop Amazon Smile This Holiday Season”
Blog - Melanoma360
 | 
Philanthropy
12/04/2021

FDA Approves KEYTRUDA for Stage IIB and IIC Melanoma Patients

  December 4, 2021 (Richmond, California) Yesterday, Merck announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Keytruda…
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Breaking News
 | 
Melanoma Research
11/17/2021

THE GRATITUDE GALA: AIM’s 3rd Annual No Show Gala & Online Auction

What is a “no-show” gala? AIM at Melanoma’s Third Annual No Show Gala & Auction is a unique fundraiser that…
Featured image for “THE GRATITUDE GALA: AIM’s 3rd Annual No Show Gala & Online Auction”
Blog - Melanoma360
 | 
Philanthropy
10/07/2021

Relatlimab/Nivolumab Application for Frontline Advanced Melanoma Validated by EMA

October 1, 2021 Kristi Rosa REPOST from OncLive The European Medicines Agency has validated its marketing authorization application for the…
Featured image for “Relatlimab/Nivolumab Application for Frontline Advanced Melanoma Validated by EMA”
Blog - Melanoma360
 | 
Breaking News
 | 
Melanoma Research
09/27/2021

Vaccines 2021—Major Advances in Preventing Death from Infection and Malignancy

By Kim Margolin, M.D., FACP, FASCO Vaccine background and brief history The word “vaccine” comes from the Latin word vacca…
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Blog - Melanoma360
 | 
In Plain English
 | 
Melanoma Research
09/26/2021

Using Facebook For Good

One of the most common questions we are asked here at AIM by patients, families, and friends is How can…
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Philanthropy