Dr. Julio Valdez shares insights on melanoma—an aggressive form of skin cancer that, while only 1% of skin cancers, causes the majority of related deaths. Early detection makes surgical removal highly effective, but in advanced stages melanoma spreads quickly. At Oasis of Hope, the ImPACT Program is especially effective against melanoma due to its high immune responsiveness. By exposing melanoma antigens and combining immunotherapy with checkpoint inhibitors, our integrative approach helps the i