Skydive

Do you want to enjoy the exhilarating and unforgettable feeling of a skydive, flying through the clouds from over 10, 000 ft at up to 120mph?! We are looking for thrill-seeking fundraisers from all over the country to take on a sponsored freefall parachute jump on our behalf whilst raising invaluable funds for our cause!

You can sign up via Skyline.

With a vast range of dates throughout the year at many locations across the country there hasn’t been a better time to take to the skies and… jump!

Please do contact jane@melanomafocus.com if you are intending to take on this amazing challenge and we’ll send you our fundraising pack and free T-shirt to help you promote your cause.

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Newcastle University announces ground-breaking melanoma biomarker

Scientists have developed a new prognostic test to improve doctors’ ability to identify which early-stage patients are at a greater risk of their melanoma spreading. The research, part-funded by Melanoma Focus, uses 2 protein biomarkers to help them assess which patients are at high or low risk of disease progression beyond stage 1.

Talking About Melanoma Matters – Discussion Guide

Published by Bristol-Myers Squibb in conjunction with the UK’s leading melanoma charities, this guide aims to improve the conversations between patients and their healthcare professionals at diagnosis, treatment and living beyond melanoma. It is based on a survey of more than 100 patients.

Research into birthmarks and melanoma

Newcastle University’s Institute of Genetic Medicine is to study the link between rare types of birthmark and a predisposition to melanoma. The project, supported by a grant from Melanoma Focus, aims to discover what is different at the genetic level in such birthmarks.

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Virgin Money London Marathon 2020

If you want to join the long list of supporters who have already taken on this famous marathon to support our work, then please let us know.

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