The evolving paradigm shift in melanoma

The field of melanoma has experienced a paradigm shift in recent years, with advancements in both diagnosis and management driving improved patient outcomes. Through the power of research, day-to-day practice continues to be transformed. 

In this lively podcast, two of Australia's leading melanoma experts Prof Richard Scolyer AO and Prof Georgina Long AO discuss: 

• how melanoma management has transformed in the last decade 
• the challenge of diagnosing melanoma for clinicians and pathologists, and practical ways to help make accurate assessments 
• the importance of staging 
• why sentinel node biopsies are important 
• how multidisciplinary care enhances patient outcomes 
• emerging evidence on neoadjuvant treatment and how this will change the way melanoma is managed 
• the challenge of supportive care and where to find help. 

In this practical discussion, resources and further education for deeper dives into specific topics are also mentioned, with links below. 

This podcast is suitable for oncologists, surgeons, dermatologists, skin cancer GPs, GPs, nurses and other healthcare professionals. 

SPEAKERS 

• Prof Georgina Long AO - Co-Medical Director, Melanoma Institute Australia | Chair, Melanoma Medical Oncology and Translational Research, Melanoma Institute Australia and Royal North Shore Hospital, The University of Sydney 
• Prof Richard Scolyer AO - Co-Medical Director, Melanoma Institute Australia | Pathologist, Melanoma Institute Australia, Senior Staff Specialist, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital | Clinical Professor, The University of Sydney 

LINKS TO RESOURCES 

• Melanoma Risk Prediction Tools 
• Prof John Thompson's presentation: Update on melanoma staging 
• Order or download a pocket-sized Melanoma Staging Card 
• Prof Richard Scolyer's presentation: Melanoma near misses: Clues to diagnosis 
• Dermoscopy module: Techniques in melanoma assessment 
• Interactive game: DermChallenge: Management. 
• Debate: To shave or not to shave when biopsying melanoma 
• Podcast: Multidisciplinary management of primary melanoma 
• Presentation by Dr Rob Rawson and Dr Michael Rtshiladze: The melanoma pathology report and its impact on clinical management 
• Wiki melanoma guidelines: Clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of melanoma 
• Interactive module: The current role of sentinel node biopsy in the management of melanoma 
• Debate: The role of sentinel node biopsy is overstated in melanoma 
• SNB Melanoma Risk Calculator 

Visit the Melanoma Education Portal for the full list of resources.

Please note that this podcast was accurate at the time of recording (Feb 2022) but maynot reflect the rapidly evolving treatment landscape and approvals in Australia. For more practice-changing education, visit our⁠ Melanoma Education Portal. ⁠MIA’s Education Program is proudly supported through unrestricted educational grants from MSD, Bristol Myers Squibb and HEINE.