Useful resources
We’ve gathered some trusted links and resources to help you be informed about melanoma.
Patient Information
- Understanding Early Melanoma Book
- Understanding Advanced Melanoma Book (2025)
- Glossary of Terms – Melanoma Unit
- Understanding Ocular Melanoma
- What You Need To Know About Immunotherapy
- Preparing For Immunotherapy
- Immunotherapy Side Effects
- Immunotherapy And Lifestyle
- Seeking Support During Immunotherapy
- Skin Cancer Self Check Booklet
- Skin Cancer Posters
- Early-Stage Cancer Care Patient Resource booklet – MSD
Don’t be afraid to ask your specialist or care team questions at appointments and during treatments. The more you know the better.
Patient Support
- Cancer Society New Zealand
- CanTeen
- Financial Support – Work and Income
- Keytruda Kiwis (private Facebook group)
- Lifeline
- Look Good Feel Better
- Lymphoedema Support Network
- Melanoma Support New Zealand (private Facebook group)
- Melanoma Support “Melahomies United” | Facebook
- National Travel Assistance – Health New Zealand
- TimeOut – Providing holiday home experiences to terminally ill patients and their families
Ask your GP to recommend support services in your area.
Prevention
All websites listed here are not maintained by Melanoma New Zealand.
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My family is incredibly important to me. Amelia and I grew up together and were very close. She died when she was just 12 years old. I was 11 when we lost her; my family is so close and tight knit – losing her was just devastating.”
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