Skin of Steel | Melanoma Research

WHY WE NEED A TISSUE BANK

+ About the Melanoma Tissue Bank

+ Tissue Bank Facts and Goals

ABOUT SKIN OF STEEL

+ Our Founder’s Story: Susan Steel

+ Advocating for Melanoma Patients

MELANOMA RESOURCES

+ Advocacy and Resource Organizations

+ Skin Checks and Diagnosis

Melanoma Facts

Fastest growing cancers

Melanoma is the fastest growing cancer in the world, yet research for a cure lags significantly behind other cancers.

Most common for 25-29 year olds

Melanoma is the most common form of cancer for young adults 25-29 years old.

Pediatric cases have increased

Pediatric cases of melanoma increased by 30% over the last 10 years.

What if you could help change melanoma research and outcomes for the better?

Learn More

Learn how a national melanoma tissue bank will change research.

In order to save lives, we have to strategically improve melanoma research. Breast cancer did it. Prostate cancer did it. Melanoma can do it now with the opening of a national primary tissue bank. It is the key to the cure. Watch our video to learn more.