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August 17, 2010

Is a Cure in Sight?

HILLSBOROUGH, N.J.—The recent debut of “The Big C” on Showtime has placed some of Hollywood’s spotlight on melanoma, the deadliest form of skin canc...

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August 16, 2010

New Grants Available for Medical Students

The Melanoma Research Foundation is proud to announce new research funding opportunities for medical students.  Approximately five research grants will be awarded, all...

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August 4, 2010

MRF Partners with UVSunSense™

The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) has partnered with UVSunSense™ to promote sun safety.   The UVSunSense™ wristband has a special coating&nb...

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July 7, 2010

MRF Launches Public Service Announcement to Raise ...

The Melanoma Research Foundation recently launched a public service announcement (PSA) to support efforts to find a cure for melanoma. The PSA features MaryAnn, who be...

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June 30, 2010

New Tan Tax Spotlights Connection Between Tanning ...

-Tan tax in health care legislation begins July 1-  HILLSBOROUGH, N.J.—July 1 marks the beginning of a new 10 percent federal tax instituted on indoor tanning se...

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June 18, 2010

Interview with Melanoma Expert

Dr. Lynn Schuchter, chief of hematology/oncology at the University of Pennsylvania Abramson Cancer Center and co-chair of the MRF’s scientific advisory committee, spo...

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June 16, 2010

Addiction and Tanning

Dr. David E. Fisher, M.D., Ph.D., a member of the Melanoma Research Foundation’s scientific advisory committee and chairman of dermatology at Massachusetts General Ho...

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June 11, 2010

MRF Featured in USA Today Article

Recently, health reporter Liz Szabo of USA Today spoke with the MRF’s executive director, Tim Turnham, about some of the latest developments in melanoma research pres...

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June 10, 2010

Melanoma Research Updates Shared at ASCO

Dr. Lynn Schuchter offers insights into how new developments will impact treatment options for patients. Dr. Lynn Schuchter, chief of hematology/oncology at the University ...

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June 10, 2010

MRF Joins Cosmopolitan and Celebrities at Practice...

On June 8, the Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) joined Cosmopolitan at its Practice Safe Sun Awards in New York City to educate women on the connection between UV-exposur...

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June 9, 2010

Teleconference Today: Exciting Melanoma Research ...

Join us today, June 10 for a teleconference about the latest melanoma research updates from the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Dr. Lynn...

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June 2, 2010

Cosmopolitan Magazine & MRF Team Up to Combat...

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