Adjusting to COVID-19
Patient Perspective by kevin On February 13 of 2020, life got just a little bit more complicated. We were already starting to…
2020/05/04
Catherine’s Story
My story begins in 2006 with a metastatic melanoma Stage 4 located on my left ankle found by my general physician during…
2020/05/04
Message from MNC’s Board Chair – May 2020
Message from the Chair – This New Year brings great anticipation for progress in the treatment of melanoma and skin cancers, like cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC). We have been anxiously awaiting provincial listings for adjuvant therapies for melanoma – in particular the adjuvant (for stage III fully resected patients), targeted therapy combination of Dabrafenib and Trametinib, and the adjuvant immunotherapies – Pembrolizumab and Nivolumab.
2020/05/04
Coping with COVID-19
Patient Perspective by Ken Graham COVID-19 … as if cancer patients don’t have enough to stress about. I am not sure if…
2020/05/04
National Volunteer Week
Volunteer Canada acknowledged National Volunteer Week with the theme of “It’s time to applaud this country’s volunteers.” Acknowledging our volunteers remains top…
2020/05/04
Support Groups
Are you or someone you know experiencing feelings of isolation, worry or anxiety due to a melanoma diagnosis? You are not alone.…
2020/05/04
#GivingTuesdayNow
May is Melanoma Awareness Month. 7,800 Canadians each year are diagnosed with melanoma. It is one of the deadliest form of skin…
2020/05/03
CORONAVIRUS and SUNLIGHT
Why It’s Important to Practice Sun Safety The leading cause of melanoma is over exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun…
2020/04/28
Thank You to MNC Volunteers
We are so appreciative for our many volunteers at MNC. Without your dedication, we would not be able to deliver our education…
2020/04/22