About Melanoma
About Melanoma
Overview
Learn about all things melanoma — prevention, types, stages, and more.
Melanoma 101
Get answers to the most common FAQ about the deadliest form of skin cancer.
Types of Melanoma
Educate yourself on cutaneous, acral, mucosal, and uveal melanoma.
Early Detection
Know what to look for to identify melanoma earlier.
Melanoma Staging
Determine your prognosis and identify the best treatment plan for you.
Prevention
Understand your risk for melanoma and ways to practice prevention.
Melanoma & Skin of Color
Learn more about the risks of melanoma among people of color.
Melanoma Stories
Explore inspiring stories of melanoma patients, caregivers, and advocates.
For Patients
For Patients
Patient Overview
Learn about available resources, from treatment options to clinical trials and more.
Just Diagnosed
Ten things you can do to get up to speed as you start your melanoma journey.
Screening & Diagnosis
Learn more about screenings, biopsies, biomarkers, and more.
Case Studies
Explore insights on innovative treatment approaches and emerging research.
Treatment Options
Understand the various treatment options available for melanoma.
Clinical Trials
Your treatment approach is a big decision. See if clinical trials are a potential option for you.
Patient Resources
Our patient support community, patient assistance programs, travel support, and more.
Melanoma Biorepository: Donate Tissue
MRA's new biorepository collects tissues from patients with all subtypes of melanoma.
Research
Research
Research Overview
See MRA's impact as the world's largest nonprofit funder of melanoma research.
Priority Areas
MRA funds research across the melanoma spectrum. Learn more about our priority areas.
MRA Grant Awards
Explore MRA's vast research portfolio.
Funding Opportunities
Throughout the year, we invite the research community to apply for funding.
Scientific Retreat
Read our most recent Retreat Report, explore sponsorship opportunities, and more.
RARE Registry
Join a groundbreaking research effort led by patients to advance melanoma research.
Researcher Resources
MRA has developed numerous resources to support researchers.
News
News
Blog
Read patient stories, research updates, and the latest news in melanoma.
Email Newsletters
Sign up to receive regular updates from the Melanoma Research Alliance.
Media
See past press releases and contact our Communications & Engagement team.
Patient Webinars
Connect with the melanoma community, learn about important topics, share insights and experiences, and ask questions.
Annual Progress Reports
Learn about our latest initiatives and achievements.
Get Involved
Get Involved
Donate
Ways You Can Help
Honor a Loved One
Start a Fundraiser
Clinical Trials
Events
Sponsor a Research Grant
Corporate Partnerships
Workplace Giving
Planned Giving
About MRA
About MRA
MRA Overview & Mission
Our mission is to end suffering and death due to melanoma by collaborating with many stakeholders to accelerate powerful research.
Board of Directors
Meet MRA's distinguished board members, who govern and advise MRA's endeavors.
Leadership Council
MRA's council members are committed to research, patient engagement, and advocacy.
Our Team
Meet the members of our dedicated and passionate team.
Advisory Boards
Our Grant Review Committee, Dermatology Council, Scientific Advisory Panel, and Medical Advisory Panel.
Financials
See why MRA is considered a highly effective charity that exceeds industry standards.
Annual Progress Reports
Learn about our latest initiatives and achievements.
Careers
Explore opportunities to join Team MRA.
Donate
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Blog - All Posts
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May 20, 2021
SPOTMYUV: Your Sunscreen’s New Best Friend
April 27, 2021
Melanoma Research Alliance Announces $8.1 million in Research Awards
April 23, 2021
A New Treatment Approach in the Arsenal: Neoadjuvent Therapy
April 19, 2021
Summer Kramer: Aligning Passion with Purpose
April 19, 2021
Against the Odds: Racing for Melanoma Research
April 14, 2021
UV Exposure & Risk of Cutaneous Melanoma in Skin of Color
April 13, 2021
Mitch Diamond Honors His Grandfather’s Legacy By Raising Awareness of Melanoma
March 26, 2021
A Melanoma Miracle Paid Forward
March 24, 2021
Path to More Effective Immunotherapy Treatment For Melanoma
March 11, 2021
Craig Finds Meaning in His Melanoma Diagnosis in the COVID-19 Era
March 5, 2021
Relentless in the Fight: Dr. F. Stephen Hodi
February 23, 2021
Denise Kellen is On a Mission to Advance Melanoma Prevention & Early Detection
February 22, 2021
Join MRA for Exciting Two-Day Virtual Event - April 15 and May 6!
February 10, 2021
Estimating Melanoma Risk by Examining Skin’s Mutational Burden
February 8, 2021
Melanoma Models for the Next Decade of Progress
February 2, 2021
Personalized Vaccines for Melanoma – An Update
January 13, 2021
Five Melanoma Research Highlights to Look Forward to in 2021
January 11, 2021
Creating Art to Create Change: The Power to Heal & Mobilize Community
January 1, 2021
Reimagining Melanoma Research During and After the Pandemic
December 11, 2020
Exciting End of Year Melanoma Clinical Trial Results
December 8, 2020
Mary Jo Rogers: Research Will Get Us There
November 10, 2020
Gail: Stage 4 to NED (No Evidence of Disease) Through a Clinical Trial
October 28, 2020
Amy Fights for Acral Melanoma to be Seen
October 21, 2020
Fueling a Revolution: Driving Research Forward
October 12, 2020
Take Life as it Comes
October 5, 2020
Advancing Acral Melanoma Research
September 21, 2020
Next-Generation Treatments for Melanomas
September 18, 2020
Elizabeth McGowan & Outpedaling 'The Big C'
August 24, 2020
Integrative Medicine Answers the Question: ‘What Can I Do to Support My Treatment?’
August 16, 2020
Working to Take the Luck Out of Melanoma
July 29, 2020
Expanding the Tool Box: New Melanoma Treatment Approaches Being Explored
July 27, 2020
For Melanoma Researcher Dr. Betina Yanez, It’s All About the Journey
July 23, 2020
Putting Her Faith in Research & Her Doctor
July 9, 2020
Basic Research: Understanding what Triggers Melanoma and its Spread to Identify New Treatment Targets
June 29, 2020
Melanoma Research Updates from 2020 AACR and ASCO Conferences
June 26, 2020
Painting a Portrait of the Melanoma Clinical Trial Participant
June 23, 2020
A Personal Journey, A Virtual Platform
June 8, 2020
Maintaining Momentum in Melanoma Research
May 29, 2020
From Dermatology to Treatment: Second Opinions, Clinical Trials & becoming Your Own Best Advocate
May 20, 2020
From Anger to Hope – One Uveal Melanoma Patient’s Journey
May 20, 2020
Facing Melanoma Together
May 18, 2020
Lighting up Melanoma (One Cell at a Time)
May 5, 2020
Suzanne Topalian, MD
May 5, 2020
Ryan Sullivan, MD
May 5, 2020
Rizwan Haq, MD, PhD
May 5, 2020
Omid Hamid, MD
May 5, 2020
Michael Dougan, MD, PhD
May 5, 2020
Kai Wucherpfennig, MD, PhD
May 5, 2020
Jedd Wolchok, MD, PhD
May 5, 2020
Evan Lipson, MD
May 5, 2020
Facing Melanoma Together: Kate O'Neil
May 1, 2020
Putting Healthy Skin First - L’Oréal Active Cosmetics Division & MRA Strengthen Longstanding L’Oréal and MRA Partnership
April 30, 2020
MRA Announces $11 Million for 26 Grant Awards to Advance Melanoma Research
April 30, 2020
Bridging the Knowledge Gap Through AI
April 28, 2020
Minerva Quezada
April 28, 2020
Melissa Walling
April 27, 2020
David Marx
April 27, 2020
Chris Eyrich
April 27, 2020
David Henry
April 27, 2020
Curran Schiefelbein
April 27, 2020
Christine Eddy
March 31, 2020
To the Twilight Zone & Back – Ian Schuman’s Story
March 28, 2020
Dr. Villanueva Takes Aim at NRAS Mutant Melanoma
March 24, 2020
Coronavirus: What People with Cancer Should Know
March 2, 2020
Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Detect Melanoma Earlier
February 18, 2020
Keeping You Connected to the Melanoma Community
February 13, 2020
Combination Therapy: Why Timing Might Be Everything
February 8, 2020
Clinical Trials to Watch: Intralesional Therapies for Melanoma
February 7, 2020
Stage 4 Melanoma, a Vaccine Clinical Trial, and the Power of Family & Faith
January 27, 2020
Melanoma Research Advances – 2019 in Review
December 16, 2019
Doubling Down on Rare Melanomas
December 6, 2019
Brown Skin Too: If You Have Skin, You Can Get Skin Cancer
November 13, 2019
Approaches to Neoadjuvant Treatment in Melanoma: A Public Workshop Organized by the FDA and MRA
November 8, 2019
Mutations and Melanoma
November 2, 2019
Bob Enrolls in Clinical Trial Testing NeoAdjuvant Therapy for Melanoma
October 31, 2019
MRA is Raising the Treatment Bar
October 7, 2019
Imaging the Immune Response in Melanoma
September 25, 2019
Take Control After a Melanoma Diagnosis
September 24, 2019
SPORE Grants: Putting Collaboration Front & Center
September 13, 2019
Living Life With Melanoma
September 3, 2019
Treating Melanoma Patients Before Surgery
August 12, 2019
One Day at a Time: Dylan Overcomes Depression & Melanoma
August 4, 2019
Stephanie Dougan, PhD
July 23, 2019
Acral Melanoma & Adjuvant Therapy – One Patient’s Decision
July 19, 2019
A Better Combination?
July 15, 2019
New Models for Testing Melanoma Drugs and Vaccines
July 7, 2019
What Comes Next? The New Normal After Melanoma
June 25, 2019
Can We Combine Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy for Better Results?
June 14, 2019
Resisting Resistance
June 10, 2019
Mohs Surgery for Melanoma In Situ – Where We Stand
June 7, 2019
Fighting For Her Life with a Clinical trial
May 30, 2019
Highlights from the 2019 Scientific Retreat
May 15, 2019
Clinical Trials to Watch: Turning Cold Tumors Hot
May 13, 2019
Police Lieutenant Tackles Melanoma in Phoenix
April 30, 2019
Research is Hope: MRA Announces $8.2 Million for New Grant Awards to Advance Melanoma Research
April 15, 2019
Building Community While Raising More than $10 Million for Melanoma
April 14, 2019
Melanoma Vaccines Show Promise
April 11, 2019
What’s Next for the Microbiome in Melanoma?
March 20, 2019
This Engineer is Building a ‘Better’ Biopsy
March 17, 2019
Bronze Bodies and Black Lungs: Five Ways the Tanning and Tobacco Industries Use the Same Playbook
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