“I was raised to believe that what a doctor says is sacrosanct, but I now understand how important it is to advocate for yourself.”

A black and white photo series explores the impact and meaning of melanoma research for patients and their loved ones.

“I’m really passionate about cancer biology and working on early detection in cancer,” says Aditi Sahu, a post-doctoral fellow at MSKCC.

After her own diagnosis, Melody Burchett founded A Cure In Sight, a non-profit organization raising ocular melanoma awareness.

There is an increased risk of death for patients with cancers such as lymphoma, skin melanomas and carcinoma.

The American Cancer Society estimates that about one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime.

The 26 awards will support research at 23 institutions in five countries.

“While our results are promising, a key limitation to this approach is that approximately 60 percent of patients still did not respond."

L’Oréal Active Cosmetics Division and MRA team up to advance crucial research in skin cancer prevention and detection using AI technology.