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Stage 4 Melanoma, a Vaccine Clinical Trial, and the Power of Family & Faith

“Clinical trials allow you to take advantage of the latest research and experiences from doctors and patients who’re blazing the trails. Clinical trials are also a way for you to help the next person who is going to have to go through this. If you have the opportunity to be part of something that helps others, why wouldn’t you at least try it?”

2020 Melanoma Mortality Rates Decreasing Despite Ongoing Increase in Incidence

This year, more than 100,00 people are estimated to be diagnosed with invasive melanoma in the United States - continuing a 30-year trend of increasing incidence (new cases). In contrast, melanoma mortality rates continue to decline highlighting impact of transformational advances in melanoma treatment science.

Fighting For Her Life with a Clinical trial

Colleen Wittoesch was a regular volunteer at MD Anderson Cancer Center. She came to the hospital every week to help out and spend time with patients and families in the melanoma clinic for going on seven years. Little did she know that in 2016 she too would walk through the clinic doors as a patient.