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Updating the ABCDE’s of Skin Checks
We have long known that monthly skin self-examination is an important piece of a vigilant routine for a healthy life. Everyone should check their own skin – and that of…
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Holiday Melanoma Patient Support Webinar
Join our Holiday Patient Support Webinar on Thursday, Dec 28, 2017 at 1pm PST | 4pm EST. All patients, family members, and caregivers are invited to join this informal, free…
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The Save Your Skin Foundation Story – A Niece’s Perspective
You may have read the Save Your Skin Foundation’s story on the Foundation’s website here…but, as you probably know, everyone has their own story – and Founder and President, Kathleen…
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I’m Living Proof Connects Melanoma Patients and Survivors
When Save Your Skin Founder Kathy Barnard was diagnosed with Metastatic Malignant Melanoma in 2003, the first thing she did was look to the internet for anything that would inspire…
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A Patient’s Perspective on the World Congress of Melanoma
In October I traveled to Brisbane, Australia to attend the 9th World Congress of Melanoma, a joint meeting with the Society for Melanoma Research. To be there as a melanoma…
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Giving Tuesday is November 28, 2017
Happening the Tuesday right after Black Friday and Cyber Monday, two major days for commerce, GivingTuesday is a national day dedicated to giving. It’s a day when Canadian charities, businesses,…
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Avelumab Survey for Merkel Cell Carcinoma Patients
(Note: blog post updated November 14, 2017) Save Your Skin Foundation, in collaboration with Canadian Cancer Survivor Network, submitted the patient perspective on Avelumab (Bavencio) treatment for Merkel Cell Carcinoma,…
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Drug Pricing Policy Summit 2017
On November 15 & 16, 2017 was the 2nd annual Drug Pricing Policy Summit in Toronto, Ontario. Varied patient groups joined the Canadian Cancer Survivor Network, Schizophrenia Society of Ontario,…
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SYSF Attends ESMO 2017 Congress
September 8-12, 2017, Kathy Barnard attended the ESMO 2017 Congress, European Society for Medical Oncology, in Madrid Spain. In partnership with the European Association for Cancer Research, ESMO brought cancer…
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Melanoma Patient Survey for World Mental Health Day
A cancer diagnosis of any kind takes a toll on the mental health of those who receive it; feelings of anxiety, fear, and depression are common while adjusting to the…
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#sunsafechallenge Winner Announcement!
Thank you to everyone who participated in our #sunsafechallenge instagram contest! Here are some of the awesome photos that were shared. Scroll to the bottom to see which post has been…
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One of our Favourite Articles from the ASCO Daily News
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2017 meeting was so full of fascinating panels, abstracts, and articles, that we are only fully catching up now. We’d like to shine…