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Research News2022-02-23T09:28:01+11:00

From research grants, to exciting discoveries and treatment breakthroughs, read the latest research news from the Melanoma Institute Australia team as we work tirelessly towards our goal of zero deaths from melanoma.

Breakthrough melanoma treatment approved to be listed on PBS

June 21st, 2025|Categories: Research News|Tags: , |

The pre-surgery use of combination immunotherapy as frontline treatment for high risk melanoma will soon be listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) and subsidised for all Australian patients.

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MIA clinicians & researchers share latest results at ASCO25

June 5th, 2025|Categories: Research News|Tags: |

Read more about MIA clinicians and researchers in Chicago for ASCO25 - the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting - to share latest research and clinical trial results with international colleagues.

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Public consultation on Melanoma Clinical Guidelines

May 20th, 2025|Categories: Research News|Tags: |

Melanoma Institute Australia and Cancer Council Australia are conducting a review of the clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of melanoma. The second phase is now available for review, by clinicians and the community, until 29 August 2025.

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Global accuracy of MIA risk tool predicting sentinel node metastasis

April 10th, 2025|Categories: Research News|Tags: , |

The extensive global use of MIA’s online tool for estimating the risk of nodal metastasis in newly diagnosed melanoma patients has prompted an international study to validate its accuracy & improve its precision across diverse populations worldwide.

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First step to develop Roadmap for Targeted Skin Cancer Screening Program

March 17th, 2025|Categories: Research News|

We are excited to commence the work to develop the Roadmap for a National Targeted Skin Cancer Screening Program, and proud to be leading such an important endeavour for the Australian community.

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From just 16 weeks’ survival to long term disease control

February 18th, 2025|Categories: Treatment, Research News|Tags: |

Newly released long-term data from a groundbreaking clinical trial for advanced melanoma patients whose disease had spread to their brain has proven that long-term disease control has been achieved for over 50% of patients given combination immunotherapy as first line treatment.

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