A breakthrough in the treatment of melanoma (skin cancer)
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (390150)
Rockingham, Australia
October 25, 2026 12:51am CST
An Australian-led phase 3 human trial has produced a cancer vaccine to reduce the risk of recurrence and/or death from melanoma. There was a 42% reduction in the risk of recurrence and, as might be expected, researchers are over the moon about the results. It also opens pathways for developing vaccines to hopefully treat other types of cancer.
It’s a bit beyond me to explain in a paragraph or two but you can read more about it here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-23/melanoma-cancer-vaccine-breakthrough-georgina-long/107303082.
New Zealand has the most melanoma cases (63.48 per 100k of population); Australia was second (53.34 per 100k) followed by Norway (39.45), Denmark (37.71) and the Netherlands (37.01). It surprised me that Norway, Denmark and the Netherlands had such high numbers.
Rather than find a photo of skin cancer, I’m treating you to another of the photos I took at the Rose Show recently. The class was for a ‘floating rose’.
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@nawala123 (24665)
• Indonesia
12h
medication and medicine world is thriving but unfortunately the price is not affordable for all
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@toniganzon (82296)
• Philippines
14h
Didn't know that there's a high rate of skin cancer in the countries you mentioned.
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@snowy22315 (214066)
• United States
6h
I saw something about that on the news. It can be deadly so glad they are making progress on it. It does seem strange about the Scandanavian countries as you would think they would be buttoned up most of the year, however my dad is half Swedish and has had skin cancer.
@rebelann (118905)
• El Paso, Texas
5h
Beautiful roses.
I don't keep up with cancer stuff, if I get it or have it I'd rather not know.
@FourWalls (89490)
• United States
5h
That’s a beautiful photo to go with some beautiful news about cancer advances!! Thanks for sharing this information (and the photo).
@Fleura (36148)
• United Kingdom
10h
Beautiful photos, and I love the way the entry on bottom left has found a dish to mirror the shape of the flower!
Indeed that is good news. Like you, I'm surprised to see northern Europe up there. I knew Australia had high rates due to the large number of Caucasians living at low latitudes (is that the right word? Nearer the equator than they would have originally been).
