Melanoma is a serious form of cancer that arises when the pigment-producing cells in the skin (melanocytes) may display as a mole or lesion that grows, changes shape, or colour.

About melanoma

Our experts have created specialist resources including comprehensive information on melanoma stages and treatment to help you make informed choices.

We have a professional membership for clinicians, scientists and nurses in the field of melanoma. We provide key educational resources, the melanoma TrialFinder and research grants, in addition to organising two multidisciplinary meetings each year.

For professionals

We know there is more that can be done to stop melanoma and the suffering it causes, but we need your help.

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As experts in melanoma, we provide information, guidance and support for patients, carers and healthcare professionals. We have built a community of melanoma specialists who underpin our commitment to melanoma education and research.

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Call for Melanoma Research Proposals 2023

December 2022

We are delighted to share that Melanoma Focus is open to research applications for patient benefit. Melanoma Focus is committed to regularly funding, supporting and promoting research. We are a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) non-commercial partner meaning that studies we fund may be eligible to access the NIHR Study Support Service.

We are open to applications from melanoma clinicians, scientists, nurses and allied health care professionals to fund research up to a figure of £20,000* in the field of melanoma for patient benefit.

Research proposal applications are now closed. For more information on our current and past research projects, please click here.