Since launching in 2020, our Spot Check campaign has made a significant impact in the Hunter community. Thanks to your support:
have received a free skin check
have been identified and referred for follow-up
were detected early
Catching melanoma early saves lives—and saves the health system. The average cost to treat one Stage IV melanoma patient is around $187,000 (2017 figures). If those 114 cases had progressed to late-stage melanoma, the potential cost to the health system could have exceeded $21 million.
Your donations make early detection possible.
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With your help, over the past 35+ years, we’ve been working to defeat melanoma—and we know the work we’re doing is making a real difference. But there’s still much more to do.
In the Hunter New England Local Health District, melanoma is now the second most diagnosed cancer (Cancer Institute NSW, February 2024), underscoring the urgent need for continued awareness, early detection, and prevention.
Nationally, melanoma remains the most common cancer among Australians aged 20 to 39. Your donation and ongoing support allow us to continue this life-saving work—funding education programs, supporting patients, and advancing research to reduce the impact of melanoma in our community.
