Celebrity Sunburns and Bad Movie Tans
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In honour of #NoFryDay, we put together a series of photos from movie scenes and celebrities to remind you of…
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Canada Lights up for Melanoma Month
Landmarks across Canada will be illuminated to recognize May, World Melanoma Month. MNC’s signature color Yellow will be used to…
Adjusting to COVID-19
Patient Perspective by kevin On February 13 of 2020, life got just a little bit more complicated. We were already…
Catherine’s Story
My story begins in 2006 with a metastatic melanoma Stage 4 located on my left ankle found by my general…
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.
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…
Save the Date Cover Up for Melanoma 2020
Prioritizing the health and safety of our community, Melanoma Network of Canada (MNC) has postponed the annual Cover Up for…
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…
Support Groups
Are you or someone you know experiencing feelings of isolation, worry or anxiety due to a melanoma diagnosis? You are…
#GivingTuesdayNow
May is Melanoma Awareness Month. 7,800 Canadians each year are diagnosed with melanoma. It is one of the deadliest form…
Upcoming Events
Sep
2
Wed
2020
all-day
Skin Check Reminder
Skin Check Reminder
Sep 2 all-day
Look up! Tonight’s a full moon – it occurs every four weeks and can serve as a natural reminder to check your skin for signs of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer. Sign up for monthly...
6:30 pm
Virtual Melanoma Support Group
Virtual Melanoma Support Group
Sep 2 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
VIRTUAL MELANOMA SUPPORT GROUP MNC will continue to provide monthly support group meetings in a virtual capacity the first Wednesday of every month. (JULY WILL BE JUNE 8TH DUE TO CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS ON THE...
Sep
18
Fri
2020
all-day
Melanoma 50/50 Lotto Winner Anno...
Melanoma 50/50 Lotto Winner Anno...
Sep 18 all-day
Winner for our Melanoma 50/50 lotto will be announced. Get your tickets before September 17th for your chance to win our jacktpot of $2,000 and growing.! And help support Canadians affected by melanoma and skin...
Sep
20
Sun
2020
9:00 am
Strides for Melanoma 2020
@ Cities Across Canada
Strides for Melanoma 2020
@ Cities Across Canada
Sep 20 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
REGISTER OR DONATE TODAY Strides for Melanoma – 5 KM Walk or Run to Stop Skin Cancer! MNC’s Strides Walk has united Canadians from coast to coast to help fight melanoma and skin cancer. COVID-19...
Oct
1
Thu
2020
all-day
Skin Check Reminder
Skin Check Reminder
Oct 1 all-day
Look up! Tonight’s a full moon – it occurs every four weeks and can serve as a natural reminder to check your skin for signs of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer. Sign up for monthly...
Oct
7
Wed
2020
6:30 pm
Virtual Melanoma Support Group
Virtual Melanoma Support Group
Oct 7 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
VIRTUAL MELANOMA SUPPORT GROUP MNC will continue to provide monthly support group meetings in a virtual capacity the first Wednesday of every month. (JULY WILL BE JUNE 8TH DUE TO CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS ON THE...