The Hospital Research Foundation Group Impact Report - Flipbook - Page 24
SKIN CANCER
More
Australians
are diagnosed with
skin cancer than any
other cancer type.
In honour of dad
Dr Aaron Beasley was inspired to
pursue a career in cancer research
after his father was diagnosed with
late-stage melanoma.
The Edith Cowan University researcher
is now developing a novel blood-based
test to predict whether patients with
late-stage melanoma will respond to
immunotherapy, helping to inform the
most effective treatments for patients.
YOUR IMPACT IN 2025:
Improving the treatment and survival
rates of late-stage melanoma
Developing a blood test to detect
melanoma metastasis to the brain earlier
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Supporting the Western Australia
Melanoma Initiative (WAMI) to develop
novel treatments for immunotherapyresistant melanoma
