Experts gather to boost detection of deadly melanoma Experts are gathering in Brisbane this week to establish a road map for reducing melanoma deaths in Australia. Australia leads the world with the highest rates of invasive melanoma, the...
Read morePhysical combination multiplies melanoma risk
Physical combination multiplies melanoma risk The risk of developing melanoma is significantly multiplied for people who have red hair and more than 20 large moles, University of Queensland researchers have found. People with these physical...
Read moreASSC Melanoma Screening Summit, 25 March 2019
ASSC Melanoma Screening Summit, 25 March 2019 Related NEWS The Melanoma Screening Summit brought together representatives from State and Commonwealth health departments, non-government organisations, researcher and consumer groups to discuss...
Read moreAustralia’ s melanoma rates once again highest in the world
Australia’ s melanoma rates once again highest in the world 7 FEBRUARY 2019 Australia has regained the unenviable title of having the world’s highest rates of invasive melanoma. The study conducted by QIMR Berghofer Medical Research...
Read more2019 ASSC Annual Scientific Meeting, Friday 11 October
2019 ASSC Annual Scientific Meeting The 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian Skin and Skin Cancer Research Centre will be held in conjunction with the ASSC-Global Advances and Controversies in Skin Cancer. The ASSC ASM will showcase...
Read moreASSC-Global Advances and Controversies in Skin Cancer, 11 October
ASSC-Global Advances and Controversies in Skin Cancer The ASSC-Global Advances and Controversies in Skin Cancer Conference, held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on Friday 11 October, 2019. The ASSC-Global Controversies and...
Read morePeak health bodies recommend new approach to sunscreen use
Peak health bodies recommend new approach to sunscreen use The peak bodies responsible for sun safety advice in Australia and New Zealand have adopted a new policy on sunscreen use, recommending that people apply it daily as part of a...
Read moreASSC Sun Exposure Summit, 16 March 2020- POSTPONED
The Sun Exposure Summit planned for March 2020 in Brisbane, has been postponed. The Summit committee with QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute has been monitoring the COVID-19 situation closely. On Tuesday 10 March, QIMR Berghofer escalated...
Read moreCutting off melanoma’s escape routes
Cutting off melanoma’s escape routes Stopping melanoma from spreading to other parts of the body might be as simple as cutting off the blood supply to the cancer, according to researchers. Scientists from The University of...
Read moreASSC researchers secure NHMRC funding
ASSC researchers secure NHMRC funding Skin and skin cancer researchers across The University of Queensland and QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute have been successful in the latest round of National Health and Medical Research Council...
Read moreBold bid to beat melanoma gets $10 million boost
Bold bid to beat melanoma gets $10 million boost A $10 million grant will revolutionise the early detection of melanoma with the installation of 15 3D whole body imaging machines across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. The...
Read moreProject investigating potential of statins to fight melanoma wins funding
Project investigating potential of statins to fight melanoma wins funding A project investigating whether statins could play a role in fighting melanoma is the recipient of this year’s Australian Skin and Skin Cancer Research Centre’s (ASSC)...
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