
Australian Melanoma & Skin Cancer Alliance
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AMSCA: a sector-wide voice for the peak consumer, research & treatment organisations working to improve outcomes for people affected by melanoma and skin cancer
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https://melanomaresearchvic.com.au/category/amca 17-07-2019 01:00:09
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Great to have our alliance members Susan Vine, Melanoma Australia and Australasian Ocular Melanoma Alliance (AOMA) supporting this important initiative to connect ocular #melanoma patients across Australia.


World #Melanoma Month campaign press release today from Melanoma Australia CEO Victoria Beedle Victoria Beedle ▶️▶️ bit.ly/3t89XNm #melanonaawarenessmonth #CheckYourSkin

Great to have @AMCA_Mel members Melanoma Australia and @amenzies9 from Melanoma Institute Australia attending this important conference. GPs are crucial to educating patients about #sunsmart behaviours and diagnosing #skincancers especially #melanoma.

Congratulations to lead authors Rachael Morton and Dr Victoria Mar et al for this important paper.



Prof Monika Janda is one of the chief investigators with ACRF Melanoma Imaging & Diagnosis Centre and a valued member of the Australian Melanoma & Skin Cancer Alliance. On behalf of the eleven nation-wide member organisations, we extend our congratulations.

#WorldMelanomaDay shines a spotlight on #melanoma & recognises all impacted. Professor Georgina Long AO (Bluesky @gvlongphdmd) & @ProfRScolyerMIA have the honour of being 2024 AusoftheYearAwards, a platform to raise awareness, change tanning culture, promote sun safety & establish a targeted national screening program.



At AMSCA we are committed to developing & with govt, implementing a national targeted #melanoma/skin cancer screening program. See our Consensus Statement below ⬇️ Mark Butler MP Dr Victoria Mar Melanoma MRV H. Peter Soyer Monika Janda Rachael Morton @ProfRScolyerMIA Professor Georgina Long AO (Bluesky @gvlongphdmd)


Prof Pascale Guitera, faculty member Melanoma Institute Australia & Professor University of Sydney is presenting ‘Alternative treatment for lentigo maligna: review of evidence & the RADICAL trial’ at the 2024 MASC Trials ASM, 24 October 2024, Sydney. Register: masc.org.au/asm-2024/


Anne Cust was the first keynote speaker for the final day of #ASDR2024 Her interesting talk focused on #Melanoma risk assessment using genetic & traditional risk factors, and how people perceive, and often dichotomise their risk. The Daffodil Centre University of Sydney ASDR-Dermatology Research


We are delighted to share AMSCA member ACRF Melanoma Imaging & Diagnosis Centre, led by H. Peter Soyer, is a finalist for the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Scientific Research! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ tinyurl.com/27ru6y2r

On behalf of AMSCA, congratulations to the ACRF Melanoma Imaging & Diagnosis Centre team, a valued member of our Alliance, on receiving this prestigious award.

Looking forward to presenting at this premier event #AMC2024 on Australian Melanoma & Skin Cancer Alliance Join us for the consumer/researcher debate session 'Patient advocacy and consumer representation are just a tick box exercise'—and don’t forget to cast your vote at the end! melanoma2024.com/conference-pro…




Great to have AMSCA Chair & Melanoma MRV consumer Chair Alison Button-Sloan presenting at their annual scientific exchange meeting. Discussed the AMSCA consensus statement on targeted skin cancer screening program, MRV consumer updates & data collection changes for 2025.
