HEALTH AWARENESS Support Sought For Melanoma Research

(NAPSI)-Melanoma--the most serious type of skin cancer--is one of the fastest growing cancers in the United States. While research is pointing the way to new treatments, the need for more investigation remains in order to find a cure. “The Melanoma Research Foundation is the leading source of melanoma research funding. Our programs attract the best and brightest scientists in melanoma, who submitted a record number of proposals for 2008 funding,” said Linda Pilkington, Executive Director, Melanoma Research Foundation. “Every donation we receive makes a difference as we try to increase the available funding to support world-class melanoma research.” The foundation also educates patients and physicians about prevention, diagnosis and treatment of melanoma, while raising awareness of this disease and the need for a cure. To learn more, visit www.melanoma.org. Experts say additional research is needed to determine how best to treat melanoma.

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