T.W. Lewis Foundation Gives $3 Million to Expand Melanoma Center of Excellence
Summary
Lewis Melanoma Center of Excellence branding and a shade canopy, the community outreach team has held more than 250 events reaching some 110,000 people on the topics of sun safety, skin cancer prevention, and the importance of screening.T.W. Funds will also assist patients with the cost of genomic profiling and will support professional education of health care providers across the country on the topic of melanoma and skin cancer.Part of this gift will support the clinical trials program and dedicated research staff to coordinate with local and national partners to help advance melanoma research. Since 90% of melanoma cases are related to sun exposure, and Arizona is the sunniest U.S. state, there is no better place to continue waging war on this disease.Melanoma is the sixth-most common cancer in the United States and rates of diagnosis for the disease have increased dramatically over the past three decades, outpacing almost all other cancers, says Dr. Mark Gimbel, Medical Director for the T.W. We are proud to have cared for so many melanoma patients since their first investment in this work in 2016, and we are honored to have the chance to expand this program to reach even more patients.Formed in 2000 by Tom and Jan Lewis, the T.W. The foundation has also provided college scholarships to over 200 future leaders and supported youth education organizations that build character and encourage civic engagement.Opened in 2011, Banner MD Anderson delivers cancer care to patients in Arizona through an affiliation between Banner Health and MD Anderson Cancer Center.Click below to support the T.W.