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.
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.
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.
Annual Progress Reports
Explore MRA's annual progress reports to learn about our latest initiatives and achievements.
Media
See past press releases and contact our Communications & Engagement team.
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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.
Careers
Explore opportunities to join Team MRA.
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May 15, 2025
Melanoma: Know the Facts, Rare Subtypes, and What's New in Research
May 13, 2025
Hope Through Research: Jim Day's RP1 Clinical Trial Experience
May 12, 2025
From Diagnosis to Detection: How Catching Cancer Early Saved Lainie Jones’ Life—Seven Times
May 7, 2025
MRA Meet Ups: Early Detection, Remote Telemedicine, and AI
May 1, 2025
Fueling Breakthroughs: The Melanoma Research Alliance Announces $9.3M Melanoma Research Investment
April 28, 2025
Melanoma Awareness Month: Ways to Get Involved
April 24, 2025
Keeping Her Eye on Grace: Ashley McCrary’s Journey with Ocular Melanoma
April 22, 2025
Fighting Metastatic Melanoma: Brie Garrison’s Story
April 21, 2025
The TILVANCE-301 Trial: Expanding a Patient’s Own Tumor-Fighting Cells to Generate a Long-Term Response in Advanced Melanoma
March 27, 2025
Jenn Schultz: A Journey of Resilience, Advocacy, and Hope
March 18, 2025
Scanxiety: Understanding, Managing, & Thriving Beyond the Fear
March 5, 2025
Recordings from MRA's 2025 Patient Forum Now Available
February 23, 2025
Over 104,000 Americans Estimated to Be Diagnosed with Invasive Melanoma in 2025
February 20, 2025
MRA Meet Ups: Clinical Trials and the Current State of TIL Therapy - TILVANCE-301
February 10, 2025
Explore MRA's Newest Patient Resource: Melanoma Case Studies
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May 15, 2025
Melanoma: Know the Facts, Rare Subtypes, and What's New in Research
May 13, 2025
Hope Through Research: Jim Day's RP1 Clinical Trial Experience
May 12, 2025
From Diagnosis to Detection: How Catching Cancer Early Saved Lainie Jones’ Life—Seven Times
May 7, 2025
MRA Meet Ups: Early Detection, Remote Telemedicine, and AI
April 28, 2025
Melanoma Awareness Month: Ways to Get Involved
April 24, 2025
Keeping Her Eye on Grace: Ashley McCrary’s Journey with Ocular Melanoma
April 22, 2025
Fighting Metastatic Melanoma: Brie Garrison’s Story
April 21, 2025
The TILVANCE-301 Trial: Expanding a Patient’s Own Tumor-Fighting Cells to Generate a Long-Term Response in Advanced Melanoma
March 27, 2025
Jenn Schultz: A Journey of Resilience, Advocacy, and Hope
March 18, 2025
Scanxiety: Understanding, Managing, & Thriving Beyond the Fear
March 5, 2025
Recordings from MRA's 2025 Patient Forum Now Available
February 23, 2025
Over 104,000 Americans Estimated to Be Diagnosed with Invasive Melanoma in 2025
February 20, 2025
MRA Meet Ups: Clinical Trials and the Current State of TIL Therapy - TILVANCE-301
February 10, 2025
Explore MRA's Newest Patient Resource: Melanoma Case Studies
January 27, 2025
Susan Pack’s Melanoma Story
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May 15, 2025
Melanoma: Know the Facts, Rare Subtypes, and What's New in Research
May 7, 2025
MRA Meet Ups: Early Detection, Remote Telemedicine, and AI
April 28, 2025
Melanoma Awareness Month: Ways to Get Involved
February 20, 2025
MRA Meet Ups: Clinical Trials and the Current State of TIL Therapy - TILVANCE-301
January 6, 2025
MRA Meet Ups: Acral Melanoma Research Update
December 20, 2024
MRA Meet Ups: Researcher Connection - CAR-T Cell Therapy for Advanced Melanoma
November 21, 2024
MRA Meet Ups: Be Your Biggest Advocate - Navigating a Melanoma Diagnosis
May 15, 2025
Melanoma: Know the Facts, Rare Subtypes, and What's New in Research
May 13, 2025
Hope Through Research: Jim Day's RP1 Clinical Trial Experience
May 12, 2025
From Diagnosis to Detection: How Catching Cancer Early Saved Lainie Jones’ Life—Seven Times
May 7, 2025
MRA Meet Ups: Early Detection, Remote Telemedicine, and AI
May 1, 2025
Fueling Breakthroughs: The Melanoma Research Alliance Announces $9.3M Melanoma Research Investment
April 28, 2025
Melanoma Awareness Month: Ways to Get Involved
April 24, 2025
Keeping Her Eye on Grace: Ashley McCrary’s Journey with Ocular Melanoma
April 22, 2025
Fighting Metastatic Melanoma: Brie Garrison’s Story
April 21, 2025
The TILVANCE-301 Trial: Expanding a Patient’s Own Tumor-Fighting Cells to Generate a Long-Term Response in Advanced Melanoma
March 27, 2025
Jenn Schultz: A Journey of Resilience, Advocacy, and Hope
March 18, 2025
Scanxiety: Understanding, Managing, & Thriving Beyond the Fear
March 5, 2025
Recordings from MRA's 2025 Patient Forum Now Available
February 23, 2025
Over 104,000 Americans Estimated to Be Diagnosed with Invasive Melanoma in 2025
February 20, 2025
MRA Meet Ups: Clinical Trials and the Current State of TIL Therapy - TILVANCE-301
February 10, 2025
Explore MRA's Newest Patient Resource: Melanoma Case Studies
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May 15, 2025
Melanoma: Know the Facts, Rare Subtypes, and What's New in Research
May 13, 2025
Hope Through Research: Jim Day's RP1 Clinical Trial Experience
May 1, 2025
Fueling Breakthroughs: The Melanoma Research Alliance Announces $9.3M Melanoma Research Investment
April 28, 2025
Melanoma Awareness Month: Ways to Get Involved
April 24, 2025
Keeping Her Eye on Grace: Ashley McCrary’s Journey with Ocular Melanoma
April 22, 2025
Fighting Metastatic Melanoma: Brie Garrison’s Story
April 21, 2025
The TILVANCE-301 Trial: Expanding a Patient’s Own Tumor-Fighting Cells to Generate a Long-Term Response in Advanced Melanoma
March 5, 2025
Recordings from MRA's 2025 Patient Forum Now Available
February 23, 2025
Over 104,000 Americans Estimated to Be Diagnosed with Invasive Melanoma in 2025
February 20, 2025
MRA Meet Ups: Clinical Trials and the Current State of TIL Therapy - TILVANCE-301
February 10, 2025
Explore MRA's Newest Patient Resource: Melanoma Case Studies
January 28, 2025
Clinical Trials to Watch: January 2025
January 6, 2025
MRA Meet Ups: Acral Melanoma Research Update
December 20, 2024
MRA Meet Ups: Researcher Connection - CAR-T Cell Therapy for Advanced Melanoma
November 26, 2024
We Are Melanoma Research: MRA 2024 Annual Report
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May 15, 2025
Melanoma: Know the Facts, Rare Subtypes, and What's New in Research
May 12, 2025
From Diagnosis to Detection: How Catching Cancer Early Saved Lainie Jones’ Life—Seven Times
May 7, 2025
MRA Meet Ups: Early Detection, Remote Telemedicine, and AI
May 1, 2025
Fueling Breakthroughs: The Melanoma Research Alliance Announces $9.3M Melanoma Research Investment
April 28, 2025
Melanoma Awareness Month: Ways to Get Involved
March 27, 2025
Jenn Schultz: A Journey of Resilience, Advocacy, and Hope
March 5, 2025
Recordings from MRA's 2025 Patient Forum Now Available
February 23, 2025
Over 104,000 Americans Estimated to Be Diagnosed with Invasive Melanoma in 2025
January 27, 2025
Susan Pack’s Melanoma Story
January 6, 2025
MRA Meet Ups: Acral Melanoma Research Update
December 20, 2024
MRA Meet Ups: Researcher Connection - CAR-T Cell Therapy for Advanced Melanoma
November 26, 2024
We Are Melanoma Research: MRA 2024 Annual Report
November 25, 2024
George Mannes' Acral Melanoma Story
November 21, 2024
MRA Meet Ups: Be Your Biggest Advocate - Navigating a Melanoma Diagnosis
October 30, 2024
Commemorating Indigenous Peoples’ Day: What American Indian/Alaska Native People Should Know About Melanoma
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May 15, 2025
Melanoma: Know the Facts, Rare Subtypes, and What's New in Research
May 13, 2025
Hope Through Research: Jim Day's RP1 Clinical Trial Experience
May 7, 2025
MRA Meet Ups: Early Detection, Remote Telemedicine, and AI
May 1, 2025
Fueling Breakthroughs: The Melanoma Research Alliance Announces $9.3M Melanoma Research Investment
April 28, 2025
Melanoma Awareness Month: Ways to Get Involved
April 24, 2025
Keeping Her Eye on Grace: Ashley McCrary’s Journey with Ocular Melanoma
April 21, 2025
The TILVANCE-301 Trial: Expanding a Patient’s Own Tumor-Fighting Cells to Generate a Long-Term Response in Advanced Melanoma
March 27, 2025
Jenn Schultz: A Journey of Resilience, Advocacy, and Hope
March 5, 2025
Recordings from MRA's 2025 Patient Forum Now Available
February 23, 2025
Over 104,000 Americans Estimated to Be Diagnosed with Invasive Melanoma in 2025
February 20, 2025
MRA Meet Ups: Clinical Trials and the Current State of TIL Therapy - TILVANCE-301
February 10, 2025
Explore MRA's Newest Patient Resource: Melanoma Case Studies
January 28, 2025
Clinical Trials to Watch: January 2025
January 6, 2025
MRA Meet Ups: Acral Melanoma Research Update
December 20, 2024
MRA Meet Ups: Researcher Connection - CAR-T Cell Therapy for Advanced Melanoma
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May 1, 2025
Fueling Breakthroughs: The Melanoma Research Alliance Announces $9.3M Melanoma Research Investment
April 28, 2025
Melanoma Awareness Month: Ways to Get Involved
February 23, 2025
Over 104,000 Americans Estimated to Be Diagnosed with Invasive Melanoma in 2025
January 6, 2025
MRA Meet Ups: Acral Melanoma Research Update
December 20, 2024
MRA Meet Ups: Researcher Connection - CAR-T Cell Therapy for Advanced Melanoma
November 26, 2024
We Are Melanoma Research: MRA 2024 Annual Report
November 21, 2024
MRA Meet Ups: Be Your Biggest Advocate - Navigating a Melanoma Diagnosis
October 30, 2024
Commemorating Indigenous Peoples’ Day: What American Indian/Alaska Native People Should Know About Melanoma
September 26, 2024
Clinical Trials to Watch: September 2024
September 4, 2024
2025 Scientific Retreat & Patient Forum Scholarship
August 28, 2024
Investigating CAR-T Cell Therapy for Advanced Melanoma
July 26, 2024
RARE Registry: Providing Hope Through Innovation
July 19, 2024
MRA's Latest Research Report: We Are Melanoma Research
May 30, 2024
Melanoma Awareness Month 2024: In Case You Missed It
May 1, 2024
Melanoma Research Alliance Announces $12.6 Million Investment in Cutting Edge Melanoma Research
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May 7, 2025
MRA Meet Ups: Early Detection, Remote Telemedicine, and AI
April 28, 2025
Melanoma Awareness Month: Ways to Get Involved
April 24, 2025
Keeping Her Eye on Grace: Ashley McCrary’s Journey with Ocular Melanoma
April 21, 2025
The TILVANCE-301 Trial: Expanding a Patient’s Own Tumor-Fighting Cells to Generate a Long-Term Response in Advanced Melanoma
March 18, 2025
Scanxiety: Understanding, Managing, & Thriving Beyond the Fear
March 5, 2025
Recordings from MRA's 2025 Patient Forum Now Available
February 20, 2025
MRA Meet Ups: Clinical Trials and the Current State of TIL Therapy - TILVANCE-301
January 6, 2025
MRA Meet Ups: Acral Melanoma Research Update
December 20, 2024
MRA Meet Ups: Researcher Connection - CAR-T Cell Therapy for Advanced Melanoma
November 26, 2024
We Are Melanoma Research: MRA 2024 Annual Report
November 21, 2024
MRA Meet Ups: Be Your Biggest Advocate - Navigating a Melanoma Diagnosis
September 4, 2024
2025 Scientific Retreat & Patient Forum Scholarship
July 26, 2024
RARE Registry: Providing Hope Through Innovation
July 19, 2024
MRA's Latest Research Report: We Are Melanoma Research
May 30, 2024
Melanoma Awareness Month 2024: In Case You Missed It
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