Did you know Australian’s have the highest rate of melanoma cases in the world?

It’s no surprise given our gorgeous sunshine almost year-round, but with that comes the risk of developing skin cancer.

Today we meet an expert who’s working closely on delivering the first vaccine to treat patients with melanoma, and the results are more than promising

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CREDITS

Host: Claire Murphy 

With thanks to: 

Professor Georgina Long, Co-Medical Director of the Melanoma Institute Australia and the University of Sydney

Producers: Claire Murphy 

Senior Producer: Taylah Strano

Audio Producer: Thom Lion