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From: "Melanoma Research Alliance" <infogcuremelanoma.org> To:<jeevacationggmail.com> Subject: Latest News on the Melanoma Research Front Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2017 15:10:46 +0000 ;2,Melanoma Research Alliance ; .t.; Donate logo MRA NEWS What Gut Bacteria Tell Us About Treating Melanoma and Other Cancers Despite success in the use of immunotherapy ; ;...alt_text 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. More > MRA and BJ's Wholesale Club Partner to Launch May Campaign text 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. More > Taking Charge of the Skin You're In: 3 Levels of Melanoma Prevention and Detection EFTA00715692 No healthy person in their twenties expects ; ;,,alt text they're going to get a call one day telling them they have an invasive nodular melanoma. Despite seeing and hearing of horrible stories about young patients developing cancers, we can't imagine it'll happen to us. That element of surprise is exactly what 25-year-old medical student, Alissa Prior, experienced upon hearing her diagnosis. More >. Finance Industry Rallies to Fight Melanoma ;;Ialt_text Spotlighted in publications like Forbes, Bloomberg and The New York Times, the Leveraged Finance Fights Melanoma (LFFM) event, sponsored annually in New York City by the Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA) has become the premier gathering of professionals from the leveraged finance, private equity, and investment communities — all gathered together in response to melanoma. More >a- Polka Dot Mama Melanoma Foundation Launches Shade Shuttle Bus Tour Taking her advocacy to the next level, Tracy ; ;,,alt_text Callahan, along with the Tara Miller Melanoma Foundation, is about to launch Shade Shuttle, a multi-state bus tour dedicated to raising awareness and educating the community about melanoma. More > MRA Researchers in the News: NEWS • New Breakthroughs in Cancer Research: Charlie Rose Show Charlie Rose, 3/9/2017 • PD-1 and IDO Inhibitor Combo Could Change Standard of Care in Melanoma targetedonc.com, 3/24/2017 EFTA00715693  • Expert Anticipates Exciting Advances in Adjuvant Melanoma onclive.com, 4/21/2017 • Researchers Examine Mole Changes Through Skin Cancer Screening Program Data healio.com, 3/5/2017 • Combos Mark Next Step in Melanoma Immunotherapy onclive.com, 2/27/2017 Sign Up for our Newsletters I Learn about our Research 1101 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 620 Washington, DC 20005 The Melanoma Research Alliance is the largest private funder of melanoma research. Since its founding in 2007, MRA has committed more than $79 million in funding to advance our understanding of this disease. MRA funds projects in the areas of prevention, diagnosis and treatment with the majority of funding allocated for melanoma treatment. This message was sent to [email protected] from: Email Marketing by Melanoma Research Alliance I [email protected] I Melanoma Research Alliance I 1101 New York Avenue, NW 2i , Contact - Try It Freel Suite 620 I Washington, DC 20005 Unsubscribe EFTA00715694