This September, join us from your living room, your yard, your neighbourhood park, or your favorite trail to move your body and fundraise for a great cause! Being physically apart won't stop us from coming together! On September 26-27th, Save Your Skin Foundation will be hosting its...
WE NEED TO STEP UP OUR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MELANOMA ...
Every May is not only Melanoma Awareness Month, but also the beginning of sunny weather and summer plans. This year, while we are sheltering in place, going to the park or for a walk can be a great way to improve your mood; however, it...
As May marks both Melanoma Awareness Month and the beginning of summer weather, it is imperative that communities across Canada be reminded of the importance of sun safety at this time of year. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many Canadians to stay home, but that...
Many cancer patients across Canada have experienced changes, delays and cancellations to their regular appointments and treatments as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to provide Canadians living with melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers with the most up-to-date information and resources related to COVID-19, we...
On February 4th, celebrate the 20th Annual World Cancer Day with us! This international day focuses on raising awareness of cancer and encouraging its prevention, detection, and treatment. Each year, hundreds of activities and events take place around the world, gathering communities, organisations and individuals in schools, businesses, hospitals, marketplaces, parks, community halls, places of worship - in the streets...
On the first Thursday of every month, Save Your Skin Foundation hosts an evening support chat for patients, survivors and caregivers touched by melanoma, non-melanoma skin cancer, and ocular melanoma. These chats are open discussions about life after a cancer diagnosis, including sharing experiences with...
Save Your Skin has the opportunity to submit patient feedback to the pCODR process for the two treatments coming to the Adjuvant setting for Melanoma patients in Canada. To learn more about the drug approval process and our involvement as a patient representation group, please...
Updated 3-August-2018: Click HERE to find our full report from ASCO 2018! *** While we’re finishing up our report on the ASCO Annual Meeting 2018 in Chicago, we’d like to share with you some resources about trials that were discussed at an ASCO satellite meeting: Best of...
Once again, Save Your Skin attended the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting, which took place from June 1-5 at McCormick Place in Chicago. The meeting brought together physicians and oncologists, pharmaceuticals, and patient advocates from all cancer types. ASCO, as an organization...
