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Resources

Clinical trials:
  • Antidote's user-friendly Clinical Trial Navigator
  • The National Cancer Institute's listing of clinical trials: http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb Study Connect: https://www.bmsstudyconnect.com/us/en/home.html

​General information:
  • National Cancer Institute Melanoma homepage: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/melanoma
  • Melanoma. The Mayo Clinic: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/melanoma/DS00439
  • Melanoma treatment. PubMed Health. U.S. National Library of Medicine. National Institutes of Health:
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0032763​
  • The Skin Cancer Foundation: http://www.skincancer.org
  • American Academy of Dermatology: http://www.aad.org/dermatology-a-to-z/diseases-and-treatments/q---t/skin-cancer
  • American Cancer Society: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/skincancer-melanoma/index
  • Cancer.net: http://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/melanoma

Information on some approved melanoma drugs and treatments:*
          Immunotherapy drugs:
              CTLA-4 inhibitor:
                     Yervoy (ipiluminab): http://www.yervoy.com/patient.aspx           

             PD-1 inhibitors:
                  Keytruda (pembrolizumab): https://www.keytruda.com/melanoma/how-keytruda-works/index.xhtm
                  Opdivo (nivolumab): http://www.bmscustomerconnect.com
            
             Oncolytic virus therapy:
                    Imlygic (talimogene/T-VEC): http://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/drugs/talimogenelaherparepvec

            Targeted therapy drugs:
            BRAF and MEK inhibitors:
               Zelboraf (vemurafenib): http://www.zelboraf.com/patient/
               Tafinlar (dabrafenib): http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a613038.html
               Mekinist (trametinib): http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/druginfo/trametinib
               Cotellic (cobimetinib): http://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/drugs/cobimetinib

          TIL therapy: 
https://www.curemelanoma.org/blog/article/til-therapy-in-melanoma-where-we-stand

*This list is not exhaustive.  Clinical trials for new drugs and combinations of treatments are ongoing, and new FDA approvals continue to occur. Work with your oncologist to find the best treatment options for you.
       

Online support community:

​The Melanoma Research Alliance's Melanoma Exchange provides a critical platform for finding support and asking questions related to melanoma, melanoma treatment and relevant research, including clinical trials. Group members share personal experiences and insight, the latest treatment news, dispel rumors about clinical trials, and more in this supportive setting. Content is curated by patients who have had direct experience in clinical trials and Melanoma Research Alliance staff. 
http://melanoma.inspire.com

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Call to Action to Prevent Skin Cancer
In July of 2014, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent Skin Cancer. This remarkable document marks the first time the Surgeon General's office has declared openly that UV radiation is harmful and that people need to protect themselves from its effects. It also lays out an action plan to stem the "rising tide of skin cancer" that has seen the incidence of melanoma alone triple over the last 35 years. 

The CDC issues yearly editions of its Skin Cancer Prevention Report. The report includes a wealth of statistics and useful information on efforts to prevent skin cancer. ​
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  • Homepage
  • About us
  • Rebecca's story
  • About melanoma
    • Prevention
    • Early detection
    • If you are diagnosed
    • Resources
    • Clinical Trial Navigator
    • The Rebecca Garrison-Sokoloff Research Endowment
  • Events
    • Oktoberfest
    • Salute the Sun Wisely
    • Girls Night Out
  • Become involved
  • Photo gallery
  • News and Events