Expanded PBS access to immunotherapy treatment
Combined immunotherapy ipilimumab and nivolumab is now available on the PBS for all advanced melanoma patients.
A second penicillin moment for cancer treatment
In a world-first, an early phase trial of an mRNA personalised cancer vaccine has shown promising results for preventing melanoma recurrence in patients with resected high-risk melanoma (stage III and IV).
Clarivate announce Highly Cited Researchers 2022 list
Read more about the five MIA researchers named on the Clarivate list of Highly Cited Researchers 2022.
MIA team receives 2022 Wildfire Highly Cited Publication Award
Read more about the Cancer Institute NSW Awards and the highly cited immunotherapy publication.
MIA shares latest research breakthroughs at world’s largest melanoma conference
Tailoring skin checks based on personal risk, the impact of adjuvant and neo-adjuvant therapies, and the latest in personalised immunotherapy for advanced patients are amongst a plethora of research advances.
Australian researchers identify link between diet, gut microbiome and response to treatment
Diets low in fibre and omega-3 fatty acids linked to poorer response to immunotherapy.
National Press Club address: MIA calls for urgent federal government action to prevent melanoma
Sun Safe Sport initiative and modernised awareness campaign critical to preventing melanoma which claims more lives than our annual road toll.
MIA researchers share latest melanoma breakthroughs at ESMO
Researchers and clinicians from Melanoma Institute Australia have played a leading role at the recent ESMO Congress in Paris.
National Press Club address on Wed 21 Sept
Olympian and melanoma survivor Cate Campbell, and Melanoma Institute Australia Co-Medical Directors Professor Georgina Long AO and Professor Richard Scolyer AO, will address the National Press Club of Australia.
MIA’s Prof Georgina Long AO named as world’s top melanoma expert
Prof Long has been named No 1 Melanoma Expert in worldwide rankings just released by expertscape, based on articles published 2012-2022.