This webinar was tailored for nurses aiming to deepen their understanding of the evolving treatment landscape in melanoma. It explored current and emerging treatment strategies for advanced melanoma and innovations in melanoma research, giving nurses insight into the multifaceted challenges of advanced melanoma management and equipping them with the knowledge to offer comprehensive care and patient education.
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Learning outcomes
What you will learn
After this session, nurses will be able to:
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Understand current treatment strategies
Develop an in-depth understanding of the current treatment strategies for advanced melanoma.
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Follow advances in melanoma research
Describe the latest advancements in melanoma research and their potential impact on patient outcomes.
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Navigate the challenges of advanced disease
Recognise the multifaceted challenges associated with advanced melanoma management, including treatment resistance, side effects and patient-specific considerations.
At a glance
The event in brief
Originally held
Wednesday 10 December 2025
Online webinar, part of the National Melanoma Nursing Program.
Who this is for
Nurses
Nurses aiming to deepen their understanding of the evolving treatment landscape in melanoma.
Contributors
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Dr Aparna Rao
Medical Oncologist, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Dr Aparna Rao is a clinician-scientist, a Peter Mac Foundation Discovery Partner Fellow and the VCCC Alliance Research and Education Lead for Melanoma and Skin Cancer. Aparna completed her MBBS at the University of Western Australia in 2004, followed by physician training in Sydney. In 2012, she completed her fellowship training in Medical Oncology at Peter Mac and went on to pursue a laboratory-based PhD (2013–2018) on the topic of “Targeting Metabolism in NRAS-mutant melanoma” under the supervision of Prof Grant McArthur. From 2018 to 2021, Aparna was a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in the laboratory of Prof Ralph DeBerardinis, a pioneer in the field of cancer metabolism. In 2021, Aparna returned to Peter Mac as a postdoctoral scientist in the McArthur Lab and Medical Oncologist in the Melanoma and Skin Service. Aparna aims to establish novel techniques in cancer metabolism research, with a particular interest in the identification of biomarkers and therapeutic targets for patients with melanoma.
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