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What Gut Bacteria Tell Us About Treating Melanoma and Other Cancers
By Pamela Goldsmith, MRA Director of Communications | 3 April 2017 In News, Science, Treatment
Despite success in the use of immunotherapy to treat cancer by harnessing the body’s immune system to fight it, a major difficulty continues to be the range of responses to treatment among patients. It’s why researchers are exploring why some cancer patients exhibit astounding results with little side effects while others receive no benefits to the treatment and/or experience severe side effects.
MRA and BJ’s Wholesale Club Partner to Launch May Campaign
By Pamela Goldsmith, MRA Director of Communications | 3 April 2017 In Allies & Partnerships, Prevention
In today’s dynamic research environment, working as a team is more valuable than ever. This May, in an effort to spotlight Melanoma Awareness month, BJ’s Wholesale Club, a warehouse club operating in 15 states and headquartered in Massachusetts, will launch its first awareness campaign in partnership with MRA to highlight the importance of prevention.
Tara's Story
By Pamela Goldsmith, MRA Director of Communications | 20 January 2017 In Melanoma Stories
Tara Miller was a strong-willed survivor, who lost her battle to melanoma in 2014, inspiring many including her family to create the Tara Miller Melanoma Foundation.
Trena's Story: An African-American Retiree's Journey with Melanoma
8 June 2016 In Melanoma Stories
“Trena, you have melanoma and you are going to lose your toe. “ WHAT?!?! I am a Black woman in her sixties—that is crazy!!
Patricia isn’t Afraid to Ask the Tough Questions & Her Husband May be Alive Today Because of It
By Cody Barnett, MPH, MRA Senior Director of Communications & Patient Engagement | 1 August 2021 In Melanoma Stories
“Being a caregiver can be the hardest job,” says Patricia Janiak. “Your loved one might be the one going through this – but we’re the ones who have to put on our brave face while always being a step ahead.
The Power of Combination Therapies: One Patient’s Road to Remission
28 February 2017 In Science, Treatment
Metastatic melanoma can be a devastating diagnosis to receive. Just hearing the word cancer for most is terrifying. While the fear is understandable, today new targeted therapies and immunotherapies are delivering new hope for many.
Understanding Neoantigens: A Critical Target for Improving Immunotherapy
By Kristen Mueller, PhD | 20 January 2017
The approval of eleven new therapies for melanoma since 2011 has led to dramatic changes in how doctors treat melanoma and even more importantly, has led to better outcomes for many patients. Chief among the new therapies are those that target the immune system.
Parallels between Disease States
30 November 2016 In Science
Six months ago I was offered the opportunity to serve as President & CEO of MRA and in July, I officially began. For the past 24 years, I’ve worked in the HIV field and am struck by the many parallels that exist between my past work and melanoma.
