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Melanoma - know your risk
27 November 2020
This year, the Victorian Melanoma Service (VMS) at The Alfred has seen a significant drop in referrals. But cases of melanoma have not dropped – prompting specialists to urge all Victorians to act now before it’s too late.
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Testing AI for skin cancer
16 September 2020
Artificial intelligence (AI) could soon become a powerful tool in skin cancer assessment. The Victorian Melanoma Service is currently conducting a trial into the effectiveness of the technology.
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Lifesaving clinical trials network given a $25 million boost
22 March 2019
Australians will soon have greater access to potentially lifesaving treatments for rare cancers and other diseases with the establishment of a clinical trials network led by Alfred Health and Monash University.
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Life-saving melanoma drug combination listed on PBS
5 December 2018
A drug combination that offers stage 4 melanoma patients the highest change of survival will be listed on the PBS from December 1, a move which specialists at the Victorian Melanoma Service say could buy some patients at least four more years of life.
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Pioneer of Victorian Melanoma Service awarded
30 January 2018
Congratulations to Adjunct Professor John Kelly, head of the Victorian Melanoma Service, on being awarded the Member of the Order of Australia.
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