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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 14h

Your skin could be one less thing to be worried about this October 🎃 Take a few minutes this month to get to know your skin and make your monthly skin check part of your routine. A skin check can help you notice changes that might otherwise go unnoticed 💙 (1/4)

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Have your say on the future of cancer care in Wales. The Welsh Government is developing a new National Cancer Strategy for Wales, setting out how cancer care and support could improve over the next 10 years. (1/7)

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 🎗️ Spitzoid melanoma is a rare type of melanoma that can occur in children and adults. It can appear as a round red, brown or black nodule and can sometimes be confused with a benign Spitz naevus. (1/2)

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

MYTH: I don’t have to worry about UV exposure in autumn 🍂 Cooler weather does NOT mean there’s no UV. Your skin can still be exposed to UV, even if you are in the UK and it’s cloudy. Remember, check your weather apps rather than relying on temperature. (1/2)

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Have you used sunbeds? ☀️ We’re looking to hear from melanoma patients with experience of sunbed use and melanoma who would be willing to share their story. Your experience could help others understand the potential risks and encourage conversations about prevention and early detection. (1/2)

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

There’s one week to go until the 2026 Melanoma Movement Challenge kicks off! This challenge is set for 5 weeks, to signify that melanoma is the 5th most common cancer in the UK. There’s still time to get involved and be part of something great 👉 bit.ly/4gxAf7S #MelanomaMovementChallenge

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Recently, these fantastic fundraisers supported Melanoma Focus in the Great North Run! A HUGE well done and thank you to everyone who participated and raised vital funds for Melanoma Focus. (1/3)

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This National Eye Health Week, we’re raising awareness of uveal melanoma, a rare cancer affecting the eye. It can develop in the choroid, ciliary body or iris. (1/3)

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

What does trusted health information actually mean? Melanoma Focus has been awarded and subsequently reaccredited with the PIF TICK, the UK quality mark for trusted health information. (1/3)

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Melanoma can be isolating. But you are not alone. There is the annual Melanoma Patient Conference, local and melanoma and cancer support groups across the UK, alongside private online communities where those affected by melanoma can connect with others who understand. (1/3)

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

One bad shot doesn’t define the whole round. Melanoma can bring uncertainty, setbacks, treatment complications and difficult news. Melanoma Focus Ambassador Ewan Wilson shares how golf has taught him a lesson professionally that applies surprisingly well to life after melanoma: (1/3)

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Immunotherapy explained 💙 If you’ve been told immunotherapy may be part of your melanoma treatment, you may have questions about what it is and how it works. (1/2)

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Move for more than a challenge. Move for someone living with melanoma 💙 A melanoma diagnosis can bring fear, uncertainty and a lasting impact on everyday life, even after treatment. (1/2)

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

“A cancer on skin, just cut it away. Easy to fix is what most people say.” Melanoma patient Anne Martin’s poem challenges one of the most persistent misconceptions about melanoma. Because behind a diagnosis can be surgery, scans, waiting, treatment, uncertainty and fear of recurrence. (1/2)

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Just been diagnosed with melanoma? You may have a lot of questions. Here Dr Elaine Vickers explains what melanoma is and why it can develop, helping you understand your diagnosis in clear, accessible language: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UT23... (1/2)

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What is melanoma skin cancer? (and why have I got it?)

If you've recently been diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer, you may be wondering how this has happened, or why it has happened to you. In this informative and straightforward video, Dr Elaine…

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Good luck and thank you to everyone running the Great North Run tomorrow on behalf of Melanoma Focus! We are beyond grateful for your support! 💙 #melanoma #melanomaskincancer #skincancer #GreatNorthRun

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Summer has officially come to an end, we have an exciting challenge to get you up and about this autumn! (1/2)

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We’re delighted to welcome Professor Ricky Frazer as a Melanoma Focus Ambassador. With expertise in melanoma, immunotherapy, immuno-oncology and acute oncology and advanced cellular therapies that can make a difference to those affected by melanoma. (1/3)

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

We’re delighted to announce that Melanoma Focus has been recertified by #PIFTICK 💙 It recognises our commitment to providing trusted, high-quality information and support for those affected by melanoma. This #RememberACharityWeek, help us continue that work. (1/2

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Small gift. Lasting impact 💙 This #RememberACharityWeek, meet Ross, a Melanoma Focus regular giver and patient. From just £4 a month, regular giving can help us support those affected by melanoma, fund research and provide trusted and accredited information and education. (1/2)

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Make a difference that lasts beyond today this International Day of Charity💙 When you choose to support Melanoma Focus, your donation can help make a lasting difference to those affected by melanoma. (1/4)

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Golf. Dog walks. Football. Gardening. Our everyday outdoor activities can mean hours of UV exposure often without us thinking about it. (1/3)

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Such an achievement! Olly Porter has recently completed his 8-day cycling challenge across the Alps in memory of his dad, Bill Porter, who sadly passed away from melanoma. Scorching heat, torrential storms, punishing terrain and huge physical and mental challenges, but he made it. (1/2)

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

A melanoma skin cancer diagnosis can bring fear, uncertainty and so many questions. But you don’t have to face them alone 💙 Melanoma Focus is here with trusted information, support and resources for those affected by melanoma and their loved ones. #Melanoma #MelanomaSupport

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

New month. New season. Time to check your skin! 🍂 Take a few minutes today to look over your skin and check for any new or changing moles or lesions. Getting to know what’s normal for you makes it easier to notice when something isn’t. (1/2)

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

📣 Reminder – The Melanoma Helpline will be closed today for the Bank Holiday (31st August) It will reopen as normal on Tuesday 1st September 2026: 🕐 1pm-2pm & 7pm-9pm 📱 0808 801 0777 #BankHoliday #MelanomaFocus #Helpline

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Bank Holiday Checklist🔥: ☀️ Check the UV Index via your trusted weather app 🧴 Pack and use your broad spectrum SPF30+ (minimum) when the UV Index is 3 (moderate) or above. 🔄 Reapply regularly, especially after sweating or swimming 🧢 Take a hat and wear protective glasses (1/2)

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Welcome to the Melanoma Focus Ambassador team, Dr Alia! 💙 Our newest Ambassador is a Consultant Dermatologist specialising in psychodermatology exploring the relationship between skin and psychological wellbeing. She’ll be helping us talk about the often unseen emotional impact of melanoma. (1/2)

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Tanmaxxing is NOT a harmless way to get a deeper tan. This trend can encourage deliberate UV exposure, sometimes with little or no SPF protection. (1/5)

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

A weed called melanoma. Melanoma patient Anne Martin has written a powerful poem about the emotional reality of living with melanoma. (1/2)

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

What if making sunscreen more affordable could help save lives? ☀️ (1/7)

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Skin On Fire | Day 1: Holiday Mistakes 🔥 Holiday mode can make sun protection easy to forget. ☀️ Melanoma Focus Ambassador and Consultant Dermatologist Dr Sarah Elyoussfi breaks down some of the common mistakes people make when protecting their skin on holiday. (1/3)

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

You don’t have to be lying on a beach to expose your skin to excessive UV rays. Walking the dog 🐕 Driving long distances🚗 Watching football ⚽ Gardening 🌿 Eating lunch outside 🥪 Protect your skin wherever you are. #SkinOnFire #SunSafety

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Staying Safe in the Sun is easier thanks to the South West Local Area Committee ☀️ On Saturday 15th August, Melanoma Focus attended and supported an incredible pilot scheme: Sun Safe Sheffield... (1/4)

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Exciting news about personalised melanoma treatment 🧬 The Phase 3 INTerpath-001 trial of intismeran, an individualised mRNA cancer vaccine, has reported positive results. (1/

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Living with melanoma can affect much more than your physical health. This Living Living Well With and Beyond Advanced Melanoma Coaching Course organised and led by Dr Suze Mellor, GP and cancer coach living beyond her own stage 4 melanoma diagnosis...(1/4)

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

HOLIDAY PACKING CHECKLIST: SKIN EDITION 🧳☀️ Whether you’re travelling across the UK, to the UK or abroad – you’ve remembered the passport. You’ve packed the clothes and swimwear. But have you packed what your skin needs? 👀 (1/3)

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Melanoma Focus Ambassador Ewan Wilson has a message for ALL barbers out there: Start the conversation with your client if you see a new, changing or unusual lesion or mole on those hard to see places that you have access to every day: Scalps. Necks. Behind the ears. (1/2)

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Move for a cause this autumn 💙 Join our 5-week Melanoma Movement Challenge from 1 October – 5 November. Walk. Run. Cycle. Swim. Dance. Choose your movement goal: 20 hours = just over 30 minutes a day 35 hours = 1 hour a day 50 hours = just under 1.5 hours a day (1/2)

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Are you ready to hear a confession from one of our Melanoma Focus Ambassadors?  GP Dr Gareth Patterson felt strongly that he needed to share with YOU that he has previously used sunbeds and been diagnosed with melanoma. To show YOU that:   (1/3)

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

A “base tan” is NOT protecting your skin 🔥 It’s a sign your skin has already been damaged by UV radiation. As part of our Skin On Fire, we’re challenging dangerous sunbed myths. ⏰Tomorrow, we’ll be sharing how you can support stronger protections against misleading claims about sunbeds (1/2)

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

💙 Ready for your next challenge? Take on an Ultra Challenge for Melanoma Focus. Walk, jog or run at your own pace, with a choice of distances and spectacular UK routes. (1/2)

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Sometimes a conversation can make a difference. Join a relaxed, friendly and safe environment with Craig’s virtual Men’s Chat. This space welcomes any man who has been recently diagnosed, undergoing treatment or living their life beyond melanoma. (1/2)

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Sunburn fades 🔥 For Denise, melanoma changed her life. She trusted her instincts when she noticed a lesion had changed in her leg. That decision led to a diagnosis. Surgery. And a life after melanoma. Know your skin. Notice changes. Get them checked. (1/2)

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

We're proud to launch updated patient information booklets alongside the revised UK ano-uro-genital Mucosal Melanoma Guidelines. Created with specialists and patient representatives, they're designed to provide clear, accessible information for people affected by this rare melanoma. (1/2)

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

The latest trend is Tanmaxxing. Our message is simple: A tan is your skin responding to UV damage, not a sign of healthy skin. As part of Skin On Fire, we’re encouraging everyone to protect their skin instead of chasing a tan. (1/2)

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Wellness includes skin health. This National Wellness Month, hear from Melanoma Focus Ambassador and GP Dr Gareth Patterson explain three common mistakes people, especially men, make when it comes to checking and protecting their skin. Small habits can make a big difference. (1/2)

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

We're proud to support MANIFEST, a UK-wide collaborative research platform studying how people respond to immunotherapy. This amazing initiative is led by Professor Samra Turajlic. (1/2)

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Best of luck to Olly who starts his incredible Cycling Challenge for Melanoma Focus TODAY! Over the next 8 days, he’ll be raising funds for Melanoma Focus by cycling the length of the Alps: 💙 Donate: www.justgiving.com/page/oliver-... Good luck, Olly! #Fundraising #Cycling #MelanomaFocus

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Melanoma Focus @melanomafocus.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

💙 This International Friendship Day, be the friend who has someone's back. Help each other check hard-to-see areas like the back, scalp, ears and neck. If you notice anything new, changing or unusual, encourage them to speak to their GP. #InternationalFriendshipDay #KnowYourSkin

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