Shedding light on non-sun related melanomas.
Improving the lives of patients with rare melanomas through specialized care and research.
Our Mission
Welcome to the CU Center for Rare Melanomas, a joint clinical and research center dedicated to the understanding and treatment of rare, non-sun related types of melanoma such as mucosal, acral, and ocular. Our mission is to uncover causes and improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of rare melanomas through:
- Cutting-edge basic, epidemiologic, and translational research
- Development of clinical testing specifically for rare melanomas
- Initiation of clinical trials designed for patients with rare melanomas
- Building a collaborative network to link rare melanoma researchers and clinicians world-wide
- Increase awareness of rare melanomas in the medical community and general public
Center Overview
- Learn more about the center
- Meet our faculty and staff
- About the Patten-Davis Foundation
Research Overview
- Read about our goals
- Learn about current projects
- Collaborate with us
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