Jackie's life changed with a single phone call when her dermatologist called to tell her that the mole that she tried to ignore for months was melanoma. Learn how this journalist transformed into a melanoma advocate committed to raising awareness of the best melanoma.
Is AI the future of detecting melanoma early, when it is easiest to cure?
Brain metastases (mets) are a frequent and often deadly problem in patients with advanced melanoma. Nearly 40% of patients with metastatic melanoma have brain mets at diagnosis, with an average survival of only 4 months, highlighting a crucial need for treatments that can rid the brain of these tumors. Fortunately, MRA-funded researchers are making headway in understanding brain mets and how to best treat them.
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