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Victorian Melanoma Service clinical trials

The Victorian Melanoma Service (VMS) is one of Australia’s largest multidisciplinary treatment services for melanoma. Our team of expert doctors, researchers, nurses and staff are focused on research and treatment innovations that are instrumental in changing the future of melanoma treatment. 

The VMS was established in 1994 by Prof John Kelly. Through clinical trials and research, we can develop new opportunities for advancements in melanoma diagnosis and treatment.

Melanoma research is also conducted by Medical Oncology, in partnership with the Victorian Melanoma Service.  

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Our vision

We are committed to finding better ways to treat people with melanoma.  Through clinical trials and research, we can study innovative ways to treat melanoma and find new ways to detect and prevent it.

Our focus

Research programs at the VMS have a specific focus on prevention and early detection of melanoma. We are at the forefront of ground-breaking research, including using artificial intelligence and melanoma surveillance photography.

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Our achievements

  • In partnership with Monash University, University of Sydney, and University of Queensland, The Alfred is the Victorian lead site for the Australian Cancer Research Foundation Australian Centre of Excellence for Melanoma Imaging and Diagnosis (ACEMID).  The Vectra 3D imaging machine enables collection of high quality image data that will inform improvements in the way we detect melanoma and manage patients at high risk of skin cancer.
  • We have built an extensive melanoma database of over 11,000 participants. The database provides a platform for research to be undertaken. Our database is accessed by researchers to collect and analyse information with the focus on improving melanoma management.
  • We have active research collaborations nationally and internationally and contribute to a number of investigator-led as well as industry-sponsored trials. 

Our team

The VMS Clinical Trials team are leaders in their fields, with decades of Australian and international experience.

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A/Prof Victoria Mar

A/Prof Victoria Mar is the Director of the Victorian Melanoma Service at The Alfred and Adjunct Associate Professor at the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University.

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Prof John Kelly

Prof John Kelly is a consultant dermatologist at the Victorian Melanoma Service at The Alfred in Melbourne, a multidisciplinary treatment service for melanoma. 

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Dr Alexander Chamberlain

Dr Alex Chamberlain graduated from Monash University with Honours in 1993 and was awarded Fellowship of the Australasian College of Dermatologists in 2005. 

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Dr Yan Pan

Dr Yan Pan graduated from Monash University in 2007 and became a Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists in 2014. 

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Dr Wenyuan Liu

Dr Wenyuan Liu is a consultant dermatologist at the Victorian Melanoma Service.  She has been affiliated with the service since 2003 taking part in both clinical research and patient care.

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Dr Hugh Roberts

Dr Hugh Roberts is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists and is the Principal Dermatologist at Peninsula Dermatology. 

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Are you interested in our clinical trials?

Are you interested in our clinical trials?

ClinTrial Refer is a quick way to see all of our open trials, in one place. It’s the easy way to find a trial that may be right for you or your patient.

Find Victorian Melanoma Service clinical trials on ClinTrial Refer

Our partners

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Australian Centre of Excellence in Melanoma Imaging & Diagnosis

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Monash University

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Melanoma and Skin Cancer Trials (MASC Trials)

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Melanoma Research Victoria (formerly the Melbourne Melanoma Project)

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Meet the team this World Cancer Day

3 Feb 2022

Did you know that more than half of our 300 open trials are cancer-related trials?

Our cancer clinical trials have allowed us to put new and cutting-edge treatment into clinical practice. They have also enabled us to recruit highly-engaged staff who are always looking to improve the way we deliver care.

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Head of research
A/Prof Victoria Mar Director of the Victorian Melanoma Service

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Patient stories

By taking part in a clinical trial, you can contribute to the advancement of scientific knowledge, access new treatment and, in some cases, it can save your life. 

But don't take our word for it.

Read our clinical trial participant stories

Are you interested in our clinical trials?

ClinTrial Refer website

ClinTrial Refer is a quick way to see all of our open trials, in one place. It’s the easy way to find a trial that may be right for you or your patient.

Find Victorian Melanoma Service clinical trials on ClinTrial Refer

TrialHub

Left to Right, The Hon. Darren Chester MP, Australian Government representative and local MP, Alfred Health’s Director of Research Professor Stephen Jane, Director of TrialHub Anne Woollett, and Latrobe Regional Hospital’s Chief Executive Officer Pete

TrialHub partners with regional and remote hospitals to establish their own independent and sustainable clinical trial units to increase access to potentially life-saving treatments. 

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Victorian Melanoma Service

Victorian Melanoma Service

The Victorian Melanoma Service is one of Australia’s largest multidisciplinary treatment services for melanoma. Our research aims to enhance detection and prevent deaths caused by melanoma.

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