Melanoma Australia estimates about 16,800 Australians will be diagnosed with melanoma this year. 9News
Melanoma Australia estimates about 16,800 Australians will be diagnosed with melanoma this year, with one person diagnosed every 30 minutes.
Data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows that in the last decade, the five-year overall survival rate for advanced melanoma has increased from less than ten per cent to more than 50 per cent.
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