Ocular Melanoma (CURE OM)
CURE Ocular Melanoma (CURE OM: Community United for Research and Education of Ocular Melanoma) is the Melanoma Research Foundation's initiative to increase awareness, education, treatment and research funding of ocular melanoma. If you'd like, you can read the October 31, 2011 CURE OM Press Release.
CURE OM's Mission:
To support research and accelerate the development of effective treatments and, ultimately, a cure for ocular melanoma through innovative strategies including international and interdisciplinary collaborations. To improve the lives of people affected by ocular melanoma by creating systems and programs to provide education and support. To advocate for the ocular melanoma community.
See members of the CURE OM Steering Committee
See members of the CURE OM Scientific Steering Committee
In this section, you'll learn:
| What is Ocular Melanoma (OM)? OM vs. Cutaneous Melanoma, who is affected and risk factors for OM |
How OM is Treated Current treatment techniques, recent advances and important research |
| How OM is Diagnosed How does my doctor know what it is? |
Key OM Resources |
Learn about all of the CURE OM Events, including educational events and fundraisers!
CURE OM Research:
CURE OM is excited to announce a new uveal melanoma research grant available in 2012. In the inaugural year, 19 applications were received. Decisions will be made by the end of June! More information can be found on the CURE OM Research page!
CURE OM News:
- Check out the CURE OM May 2012 eBrief
- Gregg Stracks, PsyD, the late husband of CURE OM Director, Sara Selig, M.D., to be honored with a posthumous Patient of Courage award at the MRF Denver Gala on May 22, 2012. Read more here!
Please check back often for new resources and information as our CURE OM pages will be evolving regularly. For additional information on CURE OM, please call the MRF office at 202-347-9675 or email cureom@melanoma.org.
(800) 673-1290
