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MADISON, Wis. -- While the week may have started off with rain, UW Health is stressing the importance of skin health as part of Melanoma Monday.

Melanoma Monday falls on the first Monday of May, kicking off a month of skin cancer awareness.

In the 608: Cancer survivor stresses safety in the sun June 2, 2021 5:33 AM Josh Spreiter Updated: MADISON, Wis. – When Renee Zemke walks through the doors at the UW Carbone Cancer Center it’s good news these days, but that wasn’t always the case. Renee had a mole removed from her leg back in 2014 only because it bothered her when shaving. Renee says it was just an atypical mole and melanoma was not mentioned. Two years later, she discovered a lump under her skin...

Veteran finds hope for her dog, others, in melanoma treatment study March 16, 2021 By Maddie Arthur Chester, a 12-year-old beagle mix, is enrolled in a study funded by the Department of Veterans Affairs to evaluate a novel immunotherapy in dogs with melanoma. The study funds the canine clinical trials at UW Veterinary Care. Photo courtesy of Brittney Maehl From February through June, we will highlight the ways that UW–Madison powers the state’s economy through research and innovatio...